Colmar Canal

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The Colmar Canal (French: Canal de Colmar) or the Colmar branch of the Rhône–Rhine Canal (French: embranchement de Colmar) (French pronunciation: [ɑ̃bʁɑ̃ʃmɑ̃ kɔlmaʁ]) is a canal in eastern France. It connects Colmar to the Rhine at Biesheim. It is 23 km long with three locks.[1][2]

Length23 km (14 mi)
Start pointColmar
End pointRhine at Biesheim
Beginning coordinates48.0802°N 7.3729°E / 48.0802; 7.3729
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Canal de Colmar
Specifications
Length23 km (14 mi)
Geography
Start pointColmar
End pointRhine at Biesheim
Beginning coordinates48.0802°N 7.3729°E / 48.0802; 7.3729
Ending coordinates48.0328°N 7.5651°E / 48.0328; 7.5651
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It was inaugurated on 13 November 1864.[3][4]

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