Canal latéral à la Marne
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The canal latéral à la Marne is a 67 km (41.6 mi) km long canal
which connects Vitry-le-François
to Dizy
, in the Marne
department in north-eastern France
. It includes 15 lock
s.
Canal
Canals are man-made channels for water. There are two types of canal:#Waterways: navigable transportation canals used for carrying ships and boats shipping goods and conveying people, further subdivided into two kinds:...
which connects Vitry-le-François
Vitry-le-François
Vitry-le-François is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France. It is located on the Marne River and is the western terminus of the Marne-Rhine Canal.- History :In 1142, Louis VII invaded Champagne and seized Vitry-le-François...
to Dizy
Dizy, Marne
Dizy is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.-Geography:Dizy is situated in the Marne valley, on the main road between Épernay and Rheims ....
, in the Marne
Marne
Marne is a department in north-eastern France named after the river Marne which flows through the department. The prefecture of Marne is Châlons-en-Champagne...
department in north-eastern France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. It includes 15 lock
Lock (water transport)
A lock is a device for raising and lowering boats between stretches of water of different levels on river and canal waterways. The distinguishing feature of a lock is a fixed chamber in which the water level can be varied; whereas in a caisson lock, a boat lift, or on a canal inclined plane, it is...
s.
External links
- Navigation guide Places, ports and moorings on the canal.