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The Canal de Calais connects the Aa River near Ruminghem to the inner basins of the Port of Calais. Many boats enter the French canal system through the port of Calais and this canal. It is 30 km long and has 3 locks.[1]

Canal de Calais
The canal near Ruminghem
Specifications
Length	30 km (19 mi)
Locks	3
Geography
Start point	Port of Calais and English Channel
End point	Aa River near Ruminghem

History

Work started on the canal in the late 17th century, but it was not opened until 1758. The canal was enlarged for Class II 'Campinois' and ‘Canal du Nord’ craft in the 1980s over two thirds of its length. The upgrading remains incomplete.[2]

See also

• List of canals in France

References

External links

• Canal de Calais Maps and details of places, ports and moorings on the canal, including the port of Calais as an entry port into the French Waterways.
• Navigation details for 80 French rivers and canals (French waterways website section)

На других языках

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- [en] Canal de Calais

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[it] Canale di Calais

Il canale di Calais è uno dei corsi dꞌacqua artificiali che collegano le vie d'acqua dellꞌAlta Francia alla Manica/Mare del Nord. Esso va da Ruminghem a Calais via Ardres.

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