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Canal des Ardennes
Canal des Ardennes at Rethel
Specifications
Length88 km (55 mi)
Maximum boat length38.50 m (126.3 ft)
Maximum boat beam5.05 m (16.6 ft)
Locks44
Maximum height above sea level151.3 m (496 ft)
Minimum height above sea level60.55 m (198.7 ft)
Navigation authorityVNF
History
Date approved1820
Construction began1823-1827
Date of first use1831
Date completed1835
Geography
Start pointVieux-lès-Asfeld
End pointPont-a-Bar (Dom-le-Mesnil)
Beginning coordinates49°26′56″N 4°05′43″E / 49.4489°N 4.0953°E / 49.4489; 4.0953
Ending coordinates49°41′37″N 4°49′48″E / 49.6936°N 4.83°E / 49.6936; 4.83
Branch(es)Canal de Vouziers
Connects toCanal de la Meuse (river Meuse), Canal latéral à l'Aisne

The Canal des Ardennes (French pronunciation: [kanal de.z‿aʁdɛn], literally Ardennes Canal) is a summit level canal built to the Freycinet gauge between the river valleys of the Aisne and the Meuse.

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