Canal de la Bruche

Canal de la Bruche
Specifications
Length 20 km (12 mi) [1]
Locks 11
Status Closed
History
Construction began Late 17th century
Date closed 1957
Geography
Start point Koenigshoffen
End point Molsheim
Connects to Canal de la Marne au Rhin

The Canal de la Bruche is a canal in eastern France that originally connected Molsheim to the Canal de la Marne au Rhin. Its main use was to transport building materials for fortification of Strasbourg. The last commercial load was in 1939 and it closed in 1957. [1]

See also

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 McKnight, Hugh (2005). Cruising French Waterways, 4th Edition. Sheridan House. ISBN 978-1-57409-087-1.

Coordinates: 48°34′N 7°43′E / 48.567°N 7.717°E