Canal de la Haute Colme
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The Canal de la Haute Colme is a canal in northern France. The haute (high) Colme corresponds to the western segment of the Canal de la Colme
. The channel connects Aa River at Watten
to Canal de Bergues
and Canal de la Basse Colme
at Bergues
. Between Watten
and Cappelle-Brouck
, it is part of the Canal Dunkerque-Escaut
.
Canal de la Colme
The Canal de la Colme is made up of the Canal de la Haute Colme and the Canal de la Basse Colme.-References:...
. The channel connects Aa River at Watten
Watten, Nord
-Sights:The village is famous for its old ruined abbey, and for its mill, which was restored in the 1990s. These two buildings are located on the "Mountain of Watten" . Its church dates from the thirteenth century.-References:* *...
to Canal de Bergues
Canal de Bergues
The Canal de Bergues is an 8 km long canal connecting Bergues and the ports at Dunkerque, in the Nord department, in northern France. It was built in 16th century.The canal was in use in the 9th century and rebuilt in the 18th is now a deadend at Bergues....
and Canal de la Basse Colme
Canal de la Basse Colme
The Canal de la Basse Colme is a canal in northern France from Bergues to Hondschoote on the Belgian border. It is the eastern segment of the Canal de la Colme...
at Bergues
Bergues
Bergues is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.It is situated to the south of Dunkirk and from the Belgian border. Locally it is referred to as "the other Bruges in Flanders"...
. Between Watten
Watten, Nord
-Sights:The village is famous for its old ruined abbey, and for its mill, which was restored in the 1990s. These two buildings are located on the "Mountain of Watten" . Its church dates from the thirteenth century.-References:* *...
and Cappelle-Brouck
Cappelle-Brouck
-References:*...
, it is 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,...
.