Pont-de-Vaux Canal
Canal in eastern France
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The Canal de Pont-de-Vaux (French pronunciation: [kanal də pɔ̃ də vo]) is a canal in eastern France connecting the Saône at Fleurville to Pont-de-Vaux. It was closed for many years and reopened in 1993. It runs parallel to the Reyssouze River. [1]
| Canal de Pont-de-Vaux | |
|---|---|
 Interactive map of Canal de Pont-de-Vaux | |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 3 km (1.9 mi) [1] |
| Status | Open |
| History | |
| Current owner | VNF[2] |
| Original owner | Louis Auguste Bertin [2] |
Principal engineer | Leonard Racle [2] |
| Construction began | 1783 [2] |
| Date restored | 1993 [1] |
| Geography | |
| Direction | East/West |
Beginning coordinates | 46.43311°N 4.93546°E |
Ending coordinates | 46.44705°N 4.89902°E |
| Connects to | Saône |