Canal des Étangs

Canal des Étangs
Specifications
Canal length: 49 km (30 mi) [1]
History
Geography
Starts at: Sete
Ends at: Aigues-Mortes

The Canal des Étangs was a canal in southern France. It is now part of the Canal du Rhône à Sète along with the Canal de Beaucaire. [2] It was created by the state of Languedoc. The project consisted of enlarging ancient medieval channels through and between the shallow lakes and salt marshes, connecting Sète and Aigues-Mortes. [3]

En Route

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Jefferson, David (2009). Through the French Canals. Adlard Coles Nautical. pp. 275. ISBN 978-1-4081-0381-4. 
  2. ^ Rolt, L. T. C. (1973). From Sea to Sea. Ohio University Press. ISBN 8124-0152-1. 
  3. ^ McKnight, Hugh (2005). Cruising French Waterways, 4th Edition. Sheridan House. ISBN 8124-0152-1.