Canal de Huningue
Old lock on the Canal de Huningue
Specifications
StatusIn service Niffer to Kembs
History
Construction began1806
Date completed1828
Geography
Start pointRhine in Huningue
End pointNiffer
Beginning coordinates47°42′16″N 7°30′09″E / 47.704444°N 7.5025°E / 47.704444; 7.5025
Ending coordinates47°35′16″N 7°35′08″E / 47.587778°N 7.585556°E / 47.587778; 7.585556
Branch ofCanal du Rhône au Rhin

The Canal de Huningue (French pronunciation: [kanal ynɛ̃ɡ]) is a canal in eastern France connecting the Rhine at Huningue to Niffer. The locks are no longer operational, but the canal is navigable from Niffer until Kembs.

The canal was enlarged in 1961 between Grand Canal d'Alsace and Mulhouse. At the same time, the canal between Mulhouse and Friesenheim was closed to traffic as it had been duplicated by the Grand Canal d'Alsace. Parts of the abandoned line are being restored. [1]

See also

References

  1. McKnight, Hugh (2005). Cruising French Waterways, 4th Edition. Sheridan House. ISBN 978-1-57409-087-1.

47°40′00.0″N 7°30′18.17″E / 47.666667°N 7.5050472°E / 47.666667; 7.5050472

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