Charente-Seudre Canal
Canal in France
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The Canal de la Charente à la Seudre (French pronunciation: [kanal də la ʃaʁɑ̃t a la sødʁ]), also called Canal de la Bridoire ([kanal də la bʁidwaʁ]), is a 39 km canal near the western shore of France. It connects the Charente (river) at Rochefort to the Seudre at Marennes.[1]
| Canal de la Charente à la Seudre | |
|---|---|
Last-lock in Marennes (17) Canal Charente Seudre (via the channel Marennnes) | |
 Interactive map of Canal de la Charente à la Seudre | |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 39 km (24 mi) |
| Locks | 5 |
| History | |
| Date completed | 1812 |
| Geography | |
| Start point | Charente (river) at Rochefort |
| End point | Seudre at Marennes |
Beginning coordinates | 45.93635°N 0.92010°W |
Ending coordinates | 45.79003°N 1.12610°W |
