Canal Dunkerque-Escaut

Canal Dunkerque-Escaut

Map of Dunkerq Escaut Waterway
Specifications
Length 187 km (116 mi) Dunkirk to Belgium via Valenciennes [1]
Maximum boat length 143 m (469 ft)
Maximum boat beam 11 m (36 ft)
Locks 14 [1]

The Canal Dunkerque-Escaut is a 189 km series of large canals from Dunkerque to Mortagne-du-Nord. The route is also known as the liaison, La Liaison au Grand Gabarit, Canal au Grand Gabarit, Dunkerque-Escaut Waterway and Liaison Dunkerque-Escaut.

The Grand Gabarit (English: Large Gauge) canal route was created after the Second World War to accommodate very large commercial vessels - up to 143m long by 11m wide. This includes push-tows and side-by-side configurations. Existing canals were straightened and widened; and locks (ecluses) were enlarged.

The route

Different references have it as different lengths depending on beginning and ending points. All agree on the beginning as Dunkerque:

The route includes, starting in Dunkerque:[1] [3]

See also

List of canals in France

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 McKnight, Hugh (2005). Cruising French Waterways, 4th Edition. Sheridan House. ISBN 978-1-57409-087-1.
  2. Jefferson, David (2009). Through the French Canals. Adlard Coles Nautical. p. 275. ISBN 978-1-4081-0381-4.
  3. 1 2 Vois Navigables France Itinéraires Fluviaux. Editions De L'Ecluse. 2009. ISBN 978-2-916919-21-8.

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