Beaucaire Canal
| Canal de Beaucaire | |
|---|---|
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| Specifications | |
| Length | 51 km (32 mi) [1] |
| History | |
| Construction began | 1777 [2] |
| Date completed | 1808 [2] |
| Geography | |
| Start point | Aigues-Mortes |
| End point | Rhone |
The Canal de Beaucaire (French pronunciation: [kanal də bokɛʁ]) was a canal in southern France. It is now part of the Canal du Rhône à Sète along with the Canal des Ètangs.[2] The originator was to be the Marshal de Noailles. However he did nothing and his concession was revoked. It was then granted to a company formed by Marshal de Richelieu, but again, nothing was accomplished until the state of Languedoc took over. Construction was finally begun in 1777 and completed in 1808.[2] It was to connect the city of Aigues-Mortes to the Rhone.[4]
En Route
[edit]- PK 0 Beaucaire[1]
- PK 13.5 Bellegarde[1]
- PK 24.5 Saint-Gilles[1]
- PK 51 Aigues-Mortes[1]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Jefferson, David (2009). Through the French Canals. Adlard Coles Nautical. p. 275. ISBN 978-1-4081-0381-4.
- ^ a b c d Rolt, L. T. C. (1973). From Sea to Sea. Ohio University Press. ISBN 978-0-7139-0471-0.
- ^ "BnF Catalogue général". catalogue.bnf.fr (in French). Retrieved 2018-11-21.
- ^ McKnight, Hugh (2005). Cruising French Waterways, 4th Edition. Sheridan House. ISBN 978-1-57409-087-1.