| Canal de la Colme | |
|---|---|
 Canal de la Colme[1] | |
| Specifications | |
| Status | In service from Watten to Bergues and decommissioned from Bergues to Hondschoote |
| Geography | |
| Branch(es) | Canal de la Haute Colme, Canal de la Basse Colme |
The Canal de la Colme is a canal in France and Belgium comprising the Canal de la Haute Colme and the Canal de la Basse Colme. It spans 25 kilometers and has three locks, of which only two remain.[2] It was constructed as a flood way some time in the seventeenth century.[2] It currently connects the river Colme to the Aa.[2]
See also
References
- ↑ Gfp, Jean Marc (2010-04-14), Canal de la Colme, retrieved 2018-05-08
- 1 2 3 "Canal de la Colme- Dictionnaire des canaux et rivières de France". projetbabel.org (in French). Retrieved 2018-05-08.
50°50′N 2°12′E / 50.833°N 2.200°E
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