Huningue Canal

The Canal de Huningue is a canal in eastern France connecting the Rhine at Huningue to Niffer. The locks are no longer operational, but the canal is navigable from Niffer until Kembs.

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Type: Canal
Description: canal in France
Also known as: “Canal de Huningue”, “Embranchement de Huningue”, and “Hüninger Zweig-Kanal”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Dreiländereck and Three Countries Bridge.

Dreiländereck

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The Dreiländereck is a monument in Basel, Switzerland. It marks the tripoint where the borders of France, Germany and Switzerland meet. The France–Germany border, the Germany–Switzerland border and France–Switzerland border meet there.

Three Countries Bridge

Bridge

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The Three Countries Bridge is an arch bridge which crosses the Rhine between the commune of Huningue and Weil am Rhein, within the Basel metropolitan area.

Monument du général Abatucci

Obelisk

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Monument du général Abatucci is an obelisk.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint-Louis and Weil am Rhein.

Saint-Louis

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Saint-Louis is a city of 23,000 people in Alsace in the Grand-Est at the German and Swiss borders, just north of Basel. Saint-Louis is rich in cultural resources and fun activities.

Weil am Rhein

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Weil am Rhein is a German town and commune. It is on the east bank of the River Rhine, and extends to the tripoint of Switzerland, France, and Germany.