Embranchement de Châtillon
Encyclopedia
The Embranchement de Châtillon is a branch of the Canal latéral à la Loire
that connects to the Loire
at Châtillon-sur-Loire
.
Canal latéral à la Loire
The Canal Latéral à la Loire was constructed between 1827 and 1838 to connect the Canal de Briare at Briare and the Canal du Centre at Digoin, a distance of 196 km. It replaced the use of the River Loire which had reliability problems arising from winter floods and summer droughts...
that connects to the Loire
Loire (river)
The Loire is the longest river in France. With a length of , it drains an area of , which represents more than a fifth of France's land area. It is the 170th longest river in the world...
at Châtillon-sur-Loire
Châtillon-sur-Loire
Châtillon-sur-Loire is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central France.-See also:*Communes of the Loiret department...
.