Sensée Canal

The Canal de la Sensée is a canal in northern . The project was developed under Napoleon. In March 1806, the imperial government gave orders to build a canal which would link the and the .
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  • Type: Canal
  • Description: canal in France
  • Also known as: “La Sensee Canal”, “La Sensée Rivière”, “Sensee Canal”, and “Sensée Rivière”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Église Notre-Dame de Corbehem and Gare de Corbehem.

Church
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is a church.

Railway station
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is a railway station.

Church
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is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Douai and Flers-en-Escrebieux.

Photo: JÄNNICK Jérémy, CC0.
is a small city of 40,000 inhabitants in the region of , known for its belfry. The city is located between and Valenciennes.

Village
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is a commune in the department in northern . is situated 7 km north of Sensée Canal.

Sensée Canal

Latitude
50.33878° or 50° 20′ 20″ north
Longitude
3.05403° or 3° 3′ 15″ east
Elevation
31 metres (102 feet)
Open location code
9F2583Q3+GJ
Geo­Names ID
2975043
Wiki­data ID
Q2936064
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Satellite Map

Discover Sensée Canal from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to German—“Sensée Canal” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Corbehem and Courchelettes.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Corbehem Railway Station and Brebières Sud Railway Station.

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