Canal latéral à l'Aisne
| Canal latéral à l'Aisne | |
|---|---|
|
Ecluse Berry-au-Bac | |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 51.3 km (31.9 mi) |
| Lock length | 46 m (151 ft) [1] |
| Lock width | 7.95 m (26.1 ft) [1] |
| Minimum boat draft | 1.8m |
| Minimum boat air draft | 3.5m |
| Locks | 8 [1] |
| Status | Open |
| Geography | |
| Start point | Vieux-lès-Asfeld |
| End point | Condé-sur-Aisne |
| Beginning coordinates | 49°27′59″N 4°06′13″E / 49.46645°N 4.10365°E (easternmost point) [2] [A] |
| Ending coordinates | 49°24′05″N 3°29′03″E / 49.40128°N 3.48430°E (westernmost point) |
| Connects to | River Aisne, Canal des Ardennes [1] |
The Canal latéral à l'Aisne is a canal in northern France, which connects Vieux-lès-Asfeld to Condé-sur-Aisne. It runs alongside the Aisne River. Connections are also made with Canal de l'Oise à l'Aisne in Bourg-et-Comin and Canal de l'Aisne à la Marne at Berry-au-Bac.[1]
En route
PK shown here is from east to west.
- PK 0 Junction with Canal des Ardennes[3] in Vieux-lès-Asfeld (eastern end)
- PK 10.5 Variscourt [3]
- PK 18.5 Berry-au-BacJunction with Canal de l'Aisne à la Marne to Reims [3]
- PK 38.5 Right junction with Canal de l'Oise à l'Aisne in Bourg-et-Comin
- PK 49 Vailly-sur-Aisne [3]
- PK 51.5 at Celles-sur-Aisne it continues as canalised Aisne River to PK108 with 7 more locks. Ends in T-junction with Canal du Nord [3]
Notes
A The exact starting coordinates are hard to compute when two canals merge like this. This point is midpoint between the two cities Vieux-lès-Asfeld and Asfeld as shown on this reference.[2] But, I fear it is south of Vieux-lès-Asfeld??
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 McKnight, Hugh (2005). Cruising French Waterways, 4th Edition. Sheridan House. pp. 78–80. ISBN 978-1-57409-087-1.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Vois Navigables France Itinéraires Fluviaux. Editions De L'Ecluse. 2009. ISBN 978-2-916919-21-8.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Jefferson, David (2009). Through the French Canals. Adlard Coles Nautical. pp. 12,106–9. ISBN 978-1-4081-0381-4.
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