Craponne Canal

The Canal de Craponne is a canal in the commune of the department of France. It was originally conceived and built between 1554 and 1559 by the engineer Adam de Craponne to bring fresh water 25km from the river at , via and , to and the desertified plain of .
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  • Canal
  • …lies at an elevation of 15 metres (49 feet)
  • …is also known as “canal de Craponne”
  • Description: irrigation canal in Bouches-du-Rhône (France) leading the waters of the Durance through the Haute-Crau initially to the Etang de Berre then by its branch of Arles to the Rhône at the level of Arles

Places of Interest

Highlights include Pont Flavien and Saint-Chamas viaduct.
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The is a Roman bridge across the…
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The , also known as the…
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is a building.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint-Chamas and Istres.
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is a commune in the department…
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is a commune in southern , some 60 km northwest of . is situated 5 km southwest of Craponne Canal.
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is a commune in the … is situated 7 km northwest of Craponne Canal.

Craponne Canal

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Latitude
43.53333° or 43° 32′ north
Longitude
5.05° or 5° 3′ east
Open location code
8FM7G3M2+82
Geo­Names ID
3022681
Wiki­data ID
Q1055982

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Spanish—“Craponne Canal” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Canal de Craponne”
  • Dutch: “canal de Craponne”
  • Dutch: “Canal de Craponne”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “قناة كرابون”
  • French: “canal de Craponne”
  • French: “Canal de Craponne”
  • Japanese: “クラポンヌ運河”
  • Korean: “크라폰느 운하”
  • Spanish: “Canal de Craponne”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as St Chamas and Cornillon-Confoux.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Touloubre and St-Chamas Railway Station.

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