Canal D'Orléans
The Canal d'Orléans () connects the river Loire at Orléans to a junction with the Canal du Loing and the Canal de Briare in the village of Buges near Montargis. It is entirely within the department of Loiret. The canal was begun in 1676 by Robert Mahieux, a timber merchant, when he was authorized to dig a 28 km canal for the shipping of his timber to Montargis. He conceded his canal to the Duke of Orléans who expanded it to connect the Loire at Combleux and the Loing. This was completed in 1692 with a length of 74 km and with 27 locks. In 1921, it was extended 5 km from Combleux to Orléans. The canal service was terminated in 1954. Though the canal is disused today, it is kept in a good state with its tow path being used as a cycle trail. Along the trail, you will see some of the original locks and gates and the pumping stations used to fill the canal with water from the Loire. Locks No. 4 (Pont-aux-Moines) and No. 5 (Donnery) have been restored. In ...
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Chécy Canal D'Orléans 11
Chécy () is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central France. Population See also * Communes of the Loiret department The following is the list of the 325 communes of the Loiret department of France France (), officially the French Republic ( ), is a country primarily located in Western Europe. It also comprises of overseas regions and territori ... References Communes of Loiret {{Loiret-geo-stub ...
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