Haute Colme Canal
Canal in northern France
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The Canal de la Haute Colme is a canal in northern France. The haute (English: high) Colme corresponds to the western segment of the Canal de la Colme. The channel connects the river Aa at Watten to Canal de Bergues and Canal de la Basse Colme at Bergues. Between Watten and Cappelle-Brouck, it is part of the Canal Dunkerque-Escaut.[1][2]
Length25 km (16 mi)
Locks3 (including 1 out of service)
StatusIn service.
Date of first use
1753| Canal de la Haute Colme | |
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Drawbridge in Grand-Millebrugghe. | |
 Interactive map of Canal de la Haute Colme | |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 25 km (16 mi) |
| Locks | 3 (including 1 out of service) |
| Status | In service. |
| History | |
Date of first use | 1753 |
| Geography | |
| Direction | East-West |
| Start point | Aa in Watten |
| End point | Canal de Bergues in Bergues |
| Branch of | Canal de la Colme |