Marne Lateral Canal
The canal latéral à la Marne is a 66 km long canal in the Marne department in north-eastern France. It connects Vitry-le-François to Épernay, and includes 15 locks. It overcomes a height difference of 34 meters and runs parallel to the river Marne.Photo: Havang(nl), CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Canal
- Description: canal
- Also known as: “Canal lateral a la Marne”, “Canal latéral à la Marne”, “Canal Lateral de la Marne”, and “Latéral à la Marne”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Hautvillers Abbey and Église à Cumières.
Hautvillers Abbey
Photo: October Ends, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hautvillers Abbey, or more formally the Abbey of St Peter, Hautvillers, is a former Benedictine monastery in the Hautvillers commune of the Marne department in north-eastern France.
Épernay station
Railway station
Photo: Sand, Public domain.
Épernay station is the railway station serving the town Épernay, Marne department, northern France. It is situated on the Paris–Strasbourg railway and the Épernay–Reims railway. Épernay station is situated 3 km southeast of Marne Lateral Canal.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Épernay and Mareuil-sur-Aÿ.
Épernay
Épernay is a small town in Champagne-Ardenne, France, known for its Champagne production. Some of the most famous brands are produced and cellared in the miles of tunnels which exist beneath the town.
Mareuil-sur-Aÿ
Village
Photo: October Ends, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mareuil-sur-Aÿ is a former commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France. Since January 2016, Mareuil-sur-Aÿ is part of the administrative commune Aÿ-Champagne. Its population was 1,067 in 2022. The patron saint is Saint Trésain. Mareuil-sur-Aÿ is situated 7 km east of Marne Lateral Canal.
Avenay-Val-d’Or
Village
Photo: October Ends, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Avenay-Val-d'Or is a commune in the Marne department, northeastern France. Located in the Vallée de la Marne, part of the Champagne region, its primary industry is viticulture. Avenay-Val-d’Or is situated 8 km east of Marne Lateral Canal.
Marne Lateral Canal
- Categories: lateral canal and body of water
- Location: Marne, Grand Est, France, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Tosk Albanian—“Marne Lateral Canal” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Canal latéral à la Marne”
- Cebuano: “Canal Latéral de la Marne”
- Chinese: “马恩河旁侧运河”
- Dutch: “Canal lateral a la Marne”
- Dutch: “Canal latéral à la Marne”
- Egyptian Arabic: “القناه الجانبيه لنهر مارن”
- French: “canal latéral à la Marne”
- French: “Canal latéral à la Marne”
- German: “Canal latéral à la Marne”
- Occitan (post 1500): “Canal latéral à la Marne”
- Tosk Albanian: “Canal latéral à la Marne”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Cumières and Hautvillers.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Bois de Saint-Marc and Épernay Railway Station.
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