Meaux-Chalifert Canal
Canal in Île-de-France, France
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The Canal de Meaux à Chalifert (French pronunciation: [kanal də mo a ʃalifɛʁ]) is a canal in northern France connecting the Marne River at Meaux to the Marne at Chalifert. At Lesches there is a 290 m (950 ft) canal tunnel.[1][2]
| Canal de Meaux à Chalifert | |
|---|---|
 Interactive map of Canal de Meaux à Chalifert | |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 12 km (7.5 mi) [1] |
| Locks | 0 [1] |
| History | |
| Construction began | 1837 |
Date of first use | 1846 |
| Geography | |
| Direction | NE to SW |
| Start point | Meaux |
| End point | Chalifert |
Beginning coordinates | 48.95086°N 2.88168°E |
Ending coordinates | 48.89852°N 2.76984°E |
| Connects to | Marne River |