The Canal de Neufossé is a French canal connecting the Aa River in Arques to the Canal d'Aire in Aire-sur-la-Lys. It is a segment of the Canal Dunkerque-Escaut. In 1760, the Neufossé canal was built to link the river Lys to the Aa, and give Lille and other inland towns a French route to the sea.
Canal de Neufossé | |
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The Pont-de-Flandre in Arques on the Canal de Neufossé | |
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Start point | Arques |
End point | Aire-sur-la-Lys |
Beginning coordinates | 50.73700°N 2.29717°E / 50.73700; 2.29717 |
Ending coordinates | 50.64429°N 2.41081°E / 50.64429; 2.41081 |
Branch of | Canal Dunkerque-Escaut |
Connects to | Aa River in Arques, Canal d'Aire in Aire-sur-la-Lys. |
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