Canal de la Deûle
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The Canal de la Deûle is a canal in northern France connecting Bauvin
to the Belgian border near Deûlémont
. It is 35.8 km with 3 locks. It may also be called the liaison Bauvin-Lys.
South of Bauvin
, the canal continues as part of the Canal Dunkerque-Escaut
until it reaches Douai
.
Parts of the Deule were made navigatible as early as the 13th century. It was linked with the Scarpe in the 17th century and the Lys river
in the 18th.
Continuing south on path shared with Canal Dunkerque-Escaut
, we find
Bauvin
Bauvin is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.It is south-west of Lille.-Heraldry:-References:*...
to the Belgian border near Deûlémont
Deûlémont
-References:*...
. It is 35.8 km with 3 locks. It may also be called the liaison Bauvin-Lys.
South of Bauvin
Bauvin
Bauvin is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.It is south-west of Lille.-Heraldry:-References:*...
, the canal continues as part of the Canal Dunkerque-Escaut
Canal Dunkerque-Escaut
The Canal Dunkerque-Escaut is a 189 km series of large canals from Dunkerque to Mortagne-du-Nord. The route is also known as the liaison,...
until it reaches Douai
Douai
-Main sights:Douai's ornate Gothic style belfry was begun in 1380, on the site of an earlier tower. The 80 m high structure includes an impressive carillon, consisting of 62 bells spanning 5 octaves. The originals, some dating from 1391 were removed in 1917 during World War I by the occupying...
.
Parts of the Deule were made navigatible as early as the 13th century. It was linked with the Scarpe in the 17th century and the Lys river
Lys River
The Leie or Lys is a river in France and Belgium, and a left tributary of the Scheldt. Its source is in Pas-de-Calais, France, and it flows into the river Scheldt in Ghent, Belgium. Its total length is ....
in the 18th.
En route
- PK 36 Belgian border, T-junction with canalised River Lys
- PK 33.5 DeûlémontDeûlémont-References:*...
- PK 30 QuesnoyQuesnoy-sur-Deûle-References:*...
- PK 25 WambrechiesWambrechies-References:*...
- PK 24 connection to Canal de RoubaixCanal de RoubaixThe Canal de Roubaix is a canal in northern France. It joins the Deûle near Marquette-lez-Lille to a point near Roubaix. It is 20 km long with twelve locks.-See also:List of canals in France...
at Marquette-lez-LilleMarquette-lez-Lille-References:*... - PK 17-19 LilleLilleLille is a city in northern France . It is the principal city of the Lille Métropole, the fourth-largest metropolitan area in the country behind those of Paris, Lyon and Marseille. Lille is situated on the Deûle River, near France's border with Belgium...
- PK 0 BauvinBauvinBauvin is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.It is south-west of Lille.-Heraldry:-References:*...
Continuing south on path shared with Canal Dunkerque-Escaut
Canal Dunkerque-Escaut
The Canal Dunkerque-Escaut is a 189 km series of large canals from Dunkerque to Mortagne-du-Nord. The route is also known as the liaison,...
, we find
- Courcelles-lès-LensCourcelles-lès-LensCourcelles-lès-Lens is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:An ex-coalmining commune, now a light industrial and farming town, situated some east of Lens, on the D160 road, sandwiched by the N43 and the A21 autoroute...
- CarvinCarvinThis article refers to a French commune. For the guitar manufacturer see Carvin Corporation. For the late New Orleans political consultant see Jim Carvin.Carvin is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France....
- Pont-à-VendinPont-à-VendinPont-à-Vendin is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Pont-à-Vendin is a farming and light industrial town, northeast of Lens, at the junction of the D30 and the D164 roads...
- Connection with Scarpe inférieureScarpe inférieureThe Scarpe inférieure is a canal in northern France. It joins Douai to Mortagne-du-Nord. It is 36.2 km long with 6 locks.-See also:List of canals in France...
- Connection with Scarpe supérieureScarpe supérieureThe Scarpe supérieure is a canal in northern France. It joins Arras to Corbehem. It is 23.1 km long with 9 locks.-See also:List of canals in France...
- DouaiDouai-Main sights:Douai's ornate Gothic style belfry was begun in 1380, on the site of an earlier tower. The 80 m high structure includes an impressive carillon, consisting of 62 bells spanning 5 octaves. The originals, some dating from 1391 were removed in 1917 during World War I by the occupying...
and the start of the Canal de la Sensée