Loire Lateral Canal

The Canal latéral à la Loire was constructed between 1827 and 1838 to connect the Canal de Briare at and the at , a distance of 196 kilometres.
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  • Type: Canal
  • Description: canal in France
  • Also known as: “Canal lateral a la Loire”, “Canal Lateral a la Loire”, and “Canal latéral à la Loire”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Briare aqueduct and Église Saint-Firmin de Saint-Firmin-sur-Loire.

Bridge
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The in central France carries the Canal latéral à la Loire over the river on its journey to the . It replaced a river-level crossing from the canal to meet the that was hazardous in times of flood.

Church
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is a church.

Church
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is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint-Firmin-sur-Loire and Briare.

Village
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is a commune in the department in north-central .

Village
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is a commune in the department in north-central , in the historical region of Puisaye. The composer and organist Henri Nibelle was born in .

Village
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is a commune in the department in north-central . is situated 5 km south of Loire Lateral Canal.

Loire Lateral Canal

Latitude
47.63142° or 47° 37′ 53″ north
Longitude
2.73524° or 2° 44′ 7″ east
Elevation
115 metres (377 feet)
Open location code
8FV4JPJP+H3
Geo­Names ID
2997871
Wiki­data ID
Q1032697
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Spanish—“Loire Lateral Canal” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Saint-Firmin-sur-Loire and Le Vieux Canal.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Monument à Jean-Félix Bapterosses and Place de la République.

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