Savières Canal
The Canal de Savières is a canal in eastern France. It joins the Lac du Bourget to the Rhône at Chanaz. It is 4.5 km long with one lock. It was a natural watercourse until canalised in the 19th century.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Canal
- Description: canal in France
- Also known as: “Canal de Savieres” and “Canal de Savières”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Maison de Boigne and Église de l’Assomption de Vions.
Église de l’Assomption de Vions
Church
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Église de l’Assomption de Vions is a church.
Église Sainte-Appolonie de Chanaz
Church
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Église Sainte-Appolonie de Chanaz is a church.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Vions and Chanaz.
Vions
Village
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Vions is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.
Chanaz
Village
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Chanaz is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Southeastern France. In 2018, it had a population of 524.
Lavours
Village
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Lavours is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. Lavours is situated 2½ km west of Savières Canal.
Savières Canal
- Category: body of water
- Location: Savoie, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, Europe
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to German—“Savières Canal” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Canal de Savières”
- Dutch: “Canal de Savières”
- Egyptian Arabic: “قناة سايفير”
- Esperanto: “Canal de Savières”
- French: “Canal de Savière”
- French: “Canal de Savieres”
- French: “canal de Savières”
- French: “Canal de Savières”
- German: “Canal de Savières”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Vions and Chanaz.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Vions-Chanaz Railway Station and Mont Landard.
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