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	CANAL - LoveToKnow Article on CANAL
		In England the oldest artificial canal is the Foss Dyke, a relic of the Roman occupation.
		the Trent and Mersey canal; it is 2880 yds.
		The ordinary inland canal is commonly from 25 to 30 ft. wide at the bottom, which is flat, and from 40 to 50 ft. at the water level, with a depth of 4 or 5 ft., the angle of slope of the sides varying with the nature of the soil.
	81.1911encyclopedia.org /C/CA/CANAL.htm (3187 words)

	France : centre : Briare
		This ancient feudal castle, now the Town Hall, was modified by the Lords of the Canal which had set up their head quarters there.
		It allows to cross the Loire river and to pass from the left minor canal to the Briare canal.
		Canal wharf is situated in the town centre on the oldBriare canal 17th century.
	www.frenchwayoflife.net /int/ville.asp?v=Briare (202 words)

	The Official Bill Davies Web Site - Spotlight on Briare - a Canal Town
		Briare was eventually selected as the crossing point, and a 662 metre Pont Canal (as the French call a canal aqueduct) was erected (1).
		The French canals were constructed as State enterprises, so that French pride is often displayed in flamboyant monumental embellishments (3), which are often missing in the more homely, private enterprise, UK canal system.
		The current canal actually by-passes Briare town(4), though a short branch, with 3 locks on it, takes boats down to the Port de Plaisance with serviced moorings for about 30 boats (5), most on finger pontoons, but a few alongside the quay.
	www.billybubbles.demon.co.uk /witterings/briare.html (673 words)

	Canal de Briare
		Sometimes the river discharge into the canal and the towpath crosses the river by a bridge with iron railings.
		Nowadays water is pumped from Briare but in earlier days the water supply of the highest parts of the canal was always critical.
		Canal d'Orleans, Canal du Loing and Canal de Briare are meeting each other here close to a dilapidated factory.
	www.home.zonnet.nl /mouringh.Marga/canaldebriare_eng.htm (1191 words)

	The Canal Lateral (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		This canal was completed in 1838 and links the town of Digoin to the canal de Briare, a distance of 195 kms.
		It is alimented by the Arroux feeder canal and the Loire itself at Digoin, the Besbre, the Abron and the Allier at Le Guetin.
		Towards the end of the 19th century, the lateral canal and then the railway brought an end to the navigation and today it is difficult to imagine the number of boats that plied these waters.
	www.riverdancebarge.com /CanalLateral.html (308 words)

	The International Canal Monuments List - Part IIa - Individual Structures
		A feature developed on French canals in the 17th century was the ground paddle, or sluice built into the stonework of the lock, which controlled the flow of water from the upper to the lower level.
		The Canal de Briare (France) of 1642 was also supplied from existing water supplies, but the water supply to the Canal du Midi (1681) came from dams and water feeders built specifically for that purpose (see "Dams").
		The Canal du Midi was the largest civil-engineering enterprise of its time and by 1661 a large 9.15m (30ft) span aqueduct had been built on its line at Répudre.
	www.icomos.org /studies/canals2a.htm (11563 words)

	Cruise the Upper Loire river on the luxury barge Meanderer - Abercrombie & Kent
		The Canal was built to enable produce from the Burgundy and Loire regions to be taken to Paris.
		The canal, once the lifeblood of the capital, winds through the heart of the town passing 17th century buildings and crossing the many smaller waterways, which dissect the narrow streets.
		The magnificent lakes of the Puisaye at the summit of the canal supplied the water for the canal before modern pumping stations were installed to allow uninterrupted use of the locks.
	www.abercrombiekent.com /index.cfm?navid=3.3.2.1&tab=1 (498 words)

	4,000 BC - 1749 AD
		William Penn suggests a canal to connect the Schuylkill and Delaware rivers with the Susquehanna.
		Virginia's Governor Spottswood proposes a canal to connect the James and Ohio rivers.
		The first canal in New York State is built, across a neck in the Mohawk River.
	home.eznet.net /~dminor/Canalto1749.html (645 words)

	Tourisme fluvial en Bourgogne Centre Franche Comté (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		From Briare to the south, you will cruise on the famous canal bridge built at the end of the XIXth century by the engineer Eiffel and then you will go on to Sancerre and taste the well know white wine and as well as the goat cheese " crottin de Chavignol ".
		To the north to Montargis, take the Briare canal, cruise near the seven-rise lock staircase of Rogny and then you will be on the canal of the Loing.
		You will cruise on the canal latéral à la Loire, the Briare canal, the Loing canal, the Yonne, the canal de Bourgogne, the Saône and the canal du Centre.
	www.canalous-plaisance.fr /canalousGB/base_briare.htm (186 words)

	CRUISING IN EUROPE, Bruce Roberts Yacht Designs - Sailboat and Powerboat Plans and Kits
		To successfully cruise the canals and waterways of Europe your boat must be equipped with a selection of equipment that may not be so relevant for regular offshore passagemaking.
		The Loing Canal climbs up beside the Loing River and joins the Briare Canal near Montargis which finishes the climb and drops down the Loire valley to Briare.
		At Briare you meet the Canal Lateral A La Loire and cross the Loire on an aqueduct built by Eiffel’s company in the 1890’s.
	www.bruceroberts.com /public/HTML/CRUISING-EUROPE.htm (2783 words)

	Barge Cruise (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		A canal barge experience is a European holiday with casual elegance and comfort, with bicycling, walking, sightseeing, great food, wine and hospitality.
		Cycle along the picturesque Canal de Briare for your return to Chattillon sur Loire before cruising onboard the Escargot to a quiet mooring near the village of Beaulieu.
		Cross the Loire on a 16th century bridge and follow the canal northwards to meet the Escargot in the pleasant village of Herry.
	www.lifestyletravel.info /Barge.htm (1094 words)

	Canals
		Susquehanna Canal, and a Delaware and Schuylkill Canal.
		Seneca and Cauga lakes to the Erie Canal.
		River (in Pennsylvania) with the Ohio and Erie Canal at Bolivar, Ohio.
	home.eznet.net /~dminor/Canals.html (7512 words)

	Canal latéral à la Loire
		In Briare is a special canal bridge across the Loire from the year 1896.
		I follow the old Loire Lateral Canal from Briare upstream on the towpath.
		As I cycle a couple of kilometers between canal and the right bank of the Loire the canal suddenly turns right towards the Loire.
	www.home.zonnet.nl /Mouringh.Marga/LoireLateral_eng.htm (597 words)

	Pictures
		A rowing tour of the Loing, Briare, and Latéral á la Loire Canals in France was organised by the Dutch Club Het Zeilend Scheehout (The Sailing Tholepin) from 24
		A highlight was the crossing of the 662m long Pont-Canal aqueduct at Briare by all 21 skiffs rowing line-astern.
		Pont-Canal, Briare, Canal Latéral Rive Droite and River Loire
	www.ttbs.org /pictures.htm (141 words)

	Briare
		The Chanterelle arrived in Briare on Sunday around 2 PM as usual and we went on our afternoon excursion to St. Fargeau.
		The Pont Canal is a bridge which carries the canal across the river and was purportedly built under the direction of Eiffel of tower fame.
		When the canal was in high use and before the bridge was built, the barges had to cross the river to get to the canal on the other side and many were lost in the rough waters of the Loire.
	vquill.com /gallery/briare.html (231 words)

	River Seine
		We return to the Abercrombie in St Mammès and cast off during lunch to cruise through the afternoon first on the river Loing then on the Canal du Loing, passing through a number of locks and villages on the edge of the great forest of Fontainebleau, former hunting ground of the kings of France.
		The towpath of this section of the canal has recently been restored, making it excellent for walking or cycling The canal begins its descent towards the river Loire at la Gazonne, an area surrounded by lakes which form part of the water supply for the canal and which are laden with wildlife.
		It may be modified due to canal closures for repairs, lack of water or any other unforeseen circumstances.
	www.aero-marine.com /a_guided/barge/abercrombie.htm (1131 words)

	Connoisseur Canal Boat Rental in Loire - Nivernais France Europe
		From Briare in the north to Digoin in the South, famous for its restaurants, ceramics and pottery, the Canal Lateral a la Loire follows the route of the mighty River Loire.
		The region’s many hillside vineyards are reflected in the canal’s silvery waters and are a magical sight to remember long after sundown.
		The Canal de Bourgogne is acclaimed as one of the prettiest routes through rural France.
	www.canalboatholidays.com /canalboat/connoisseur/regions/loire_nivernais.shtml (857 words)

	Barging & Canal Cruise Holidays Burgundy
		During the afternoon we cruise to Rogny where the 17th century flight of seven locks stands as a canal monument.
		Briare is a busy market town and has a fascinating history of the canal.
		Time to explore before an afternoon wine tasting in a family run vineyard in the heart of Sancerre with a chance to sample the wines and cheeses for which this region is renowned.
	manstouch.co.uk /france/canal-009.html (587 words)

	LaJoie de Vivre
		Her cruise on the Briare Canal features an evening sail on the Briare Aqueduct across the Loire River.
		Morning visit to the spectacular Palace of Fontainebleau, famed for its Italian renaissance art and architecture and which was occupied by thirty kings of France for nearly eight centuries - from Louis IV to Napoleon I. Return to the barge for lunch and an afternoon cruise to Montbouy.
		In the afternoon, walking tour of the delightful town of Briare to see the old canals and locks and the world's longest aqueduct built by Eiffel in 1890.
	www.igtravel.com /lajoiede.htm (484 words)

	Meanderer
		This beautiful barge cruises the full length of the Canal de Briare, the first connecting canal built in France.
		The Canal was completed in 1634 and built to enable produce from the Burgundy and Loire regions to be taken to Paris.
		At 128 ft long and 17 ft wide, the Meanderer is amongst the largest vessels able to cruise the canals of France.
	www.igtravel.com /meanderer.htm (449 words)

	Original Artwork: Patrick Lubin: Pont-canal de Briare (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Because of this new waterway, which opened in 1642, Briare, situated 150 km south of Paris at the point where the canal and the great river meet, experienced great prosperity thoroughout the 17th and 18th centuries.
		Then, during the last century, a canal was dug alongside the Loire in order to circumvent the whims of the Loire and its unreliable water levels.
		Finally, the construction of a bridge canal spanning the Loire and linking the Briare canal to the side canal eliminated the last point where boats used the riverbed.
	www.artworkoriginals.com /EB5TBY5O.htm (351 words)

	European Barge, Canal cruises: Barge the canals and rivers of Europe.
		European Barge, Canal cruises: Barge the canals and rivers of Europe.
		The barges cruise on the Canal de Briare which was the first connecting canal built in France.
		Visit Rogny, famous for its 7 locks, Gien for its pottery, Sancerre for its famous wines and the well known Aqueduct at Briare, which was built by Eiffel of the tower fame.
	www.springerscruises.com /upper_loire.htm (118 words)

	Canal
		From Rogny les-7-Ecluses to Briare (at the Loire) we traveled the Canal de Briare for about 14km.
		Naturally, the canal is glasslike and we were barely able to sense that we are on water.
		In this place, the canal was built in the middle of a small lake.
	vquill.com /gallery/Canal.html (164 words)

	Briare Tourist Information and Travel Guide at InfoHub.com
		The small village of BRIARE, 10km from Gien on the Orléans-Nevers road and the Paris-Nevers rail line, centres on its Belle Époque iron aqueduct, the Pont Canal, linking the Canal de Briare to the north with the Canal Lateral à la Loire, which runs south to the Saône.
		The design of the Pont Canal came from the workshops of Gustav Eiffel of Eiffel Tower fame, but parts of the canal scheme date back to the early seventeenth century, when internal waterways linking the Mediterranean, Atlantic and Channel coasts were devised.
		The tourist office, 1 place Charles-de-Gaulle (daily 10am-noon and 2-5pm; tel 02.38.31.24.51, fax 02.38.37.15.16), can provide details of canal boats and canoe rental as well as maps of footpaths, towpaths and the locks (the one at Chatillon-sur-Loire, 4km upstream, is particularly appealing).
	www.infohub.com /Destinations/Europe-&-Russia/France/Briare (208 words)

	Barging Europe: Hotel Barges - France
		She cruises between Auxerre on the Yonne River and Ancy-le-Franc on the Burgundy Canal.
		The Mirabelle cruises the Canal du Centre between Chagny and Paray le Monial.
		Cruises the Briare Canal between Montargis and Chatillon-sur-Loire.
	www.points4travel.com /cruises/barging_europe/france.html (224 words)

	h2olidays presents self drive houseboats with France Passion Plaisance
		It is a peaceful canal with few locks, taking you through a rural and picturesque area, and crossing Sancerre vineyard.
		Three movies will explain to you how the Canal de Briare and the canal-bridge were built.
		Through the canal latéral à la Loire, the canal de Briare, the canal du Loing, the river Yonne, the canal de Bourgogne,
	www.barginginfrance.com /fppregbriare.htm (368 words)

	Lanikai: 2003 Schedule (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		In the city of Montargis, the canal goes through the city center and smaller canals branch off giving it the nickname "Venice of Gatinais." Pralines were invented here and are on sale everywhere.
		The Canals Loing, Briare and Lateral à la Loire are some of the most interesting to cruise because they still carry a lot of commercial traffic.
		The Canal du Loing veers south from the River Seine at St. Mammes, a large commercial barging center, and follows the path of the river Loing.
	www.lanikai.com /i2003.html (1294 words)

	Loire Valley Guide - chateaux, rentals, B & Bs, boats
		Discover the length and breadth of the Loire Valley, from the beautiful Atlantic coastline, to magnificent chateaux near Orleans and Tours, to the grand canal near Briare, and to its source surprisingly close to the Cevennes and the Mediterranean.
		Canal bridge across the Loire at Briare, near Nevers
		Situated on a bend of the river Loire, the town is known for its Faience, and had belonged to the Dukes of Burgundy, until Francis I had made it and the Nivernais an independant Duchy.
	www.le-guide.com /loire (627 words)

	Nicols - France, Germany - Europe - Canal Boat Rental, Canal Boat Hire, Canal Cruising, Canal Cruise, Narrow Boat ...
		Leaving from Rogny les 7 Ecluses along the Loing canal, you can explore the Loing valley, land of woods and forests punctuated by charming villages.
		Along the way, make a halt at Montargis, the capital of the Gâtinais region, and don't forget Nemours with its curiously formed Gréau rocks and Moret sur Loing, a small fortified town with ramparts within which you will find the house of Clémenceau, known as "Grange batelière", or the "Ferryman's Barn".
		Canal bridge of Briare, enamel museum, navy museum.
	www.canalboatholidays.com /canalboat/nicols/regions/val_de_loire.shtml (411 words)

	Canal de Briare - Virtual tour (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The Canal de Briare with a length of 57 km and 33 locks
		The canal bridge in Briare with a length of 600 meters
		On the canal bridge of Briare, 11 meters above the Loire
	www.charmes-nautiques.com /2_baladevirtuelle_canaldebriare0_e.htm (104 words)

	AllRefer.com - Loire, river, France, France (French Physical Geography) - Encyclopedia
		Because the Loire is subject to heavy flooding, its banks are lined with dikes.
		The Loire Lateral Canal parallels the river from Roanne to Briare.
		Other canals connect the river with the Seine and RhOne river systems.
	reference.allrefer.com /encyclopedia/L/LoireRiv.html (307 words)

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