| Canal de la Haute Colme | |
|---|---|
 Drawbridge in Grand-Millebrugghe. | |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 25 km (16 mi) |
| Locks | 3 (including 1 out of service) |
| Status | In service. |
| History | |
| Date of first use | 1753 |
| Geography | |
| Direction | East-West |
| Start point | Aa in Watten |
| End point | Canal de Bergues in Bergues |
| Branch of | Canal de la Colme |
The Canal de la Haute Colme is a canal in northern France. The haute (English: high) Colme corresponds to the western segment of the Canal de la Colme. The channel connects the river Aa at Watten to Canal de Bergues and Canal de la Basse Colme at Bergues. Between Watten and Cappelle-Brouck, it is part of the Canal Dunkerque-Escaut.[1][2]
See also
References
- ↑ McKnight, Hugh (2005). Cruising French Waterways, 4th Edition. Sheridan House. ISBN 978-1-57409-087-1.
- ↑ Voies Navigables France Itinéraires Fluviaux. Editions De L'Ecluse. 2009. ISBN 978-2-916919-21-8.
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