| Canal de Mines de Fer de la Moselle | |
|---|---|
| Specifications | |
| Canal length: | 30 km (19 mi) [1] |
| Current locks: | 4[1] |
| History | |
| Construction began: | 1929 [1] |
| Date completed: | 1932 [1] |
| Geography | |
| Direction: | North/South |
| Starts at: | Metz |
| Ends at: | Thionville |
The Canal de Mines de Fer de la Moselle (English: Canal Iron Mines of Moselle) is a canal in north eastern France linking Metz and Thionville. It is a canalized section of the Moselle River.[1] The canal may also be called CAMIFEMO as concocted from the name of the canal in the following way: CAnal des MInes de FEr de la MOselle (CAMIFEMO).