Canal de Beaucaire | |
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Specifications | |
Canal length: | 51 km (32 mi) [1] |
History | |
Construction began: | 1777 [2] |
Date completed: | 1808 [2] |
Geography | |
Starts at: | Aigues-Mortes |
Ends at: | Rhone |
The Canal de Beaucaire 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 However he did nothing and his concession was revoked.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. [3]