Sensée Canal

Canal de la Sensée
The Bassin Rond - a small artificial lake where the Escaut end the Canal de la Sensée meet near Estrun
Specifications
Length 25 km (16 mi)[1]
History
Current owner VNF
Principal engineer Augustin Honnorez
Date approved 1806
Construction began 1819
Date completed 1820
Geography
Start point Scarpe near Douai[2]
End point Scheldt in Hordain[2]
Beginning coordinates 50°20′22″N 3°03′12″E / 50.3395°N 3.0534°E / 50.3395; 3.0534Coordinates: 50°20′22″N 3°03′12″E / 50.3395°N 3.0534°E / 50.3395; 3.0534

The Canal de la Sensée is a canal in northern France. The project was developed under Napoleon. In March 1806, the imperial government gave orders to build a canal which would link the Scarpe River and the Escaut River (German: Scheldt). The work was commenced under the direction of Augustin Honnorez in June 1819 and the Sensée canal was opened to navigation in November 1820. At that time the boats were pulled by men or horses working for boat employers. Shortly after World War I 1914-1918, horses were replaced by tractors.

The Canal de la Sensée forms part of the Canal Dunkerque-Escaut route.

See also

References

  1. ↑ McKnight, Hugh (2005). Cruising French Waterways, 4th Edition. Sheridan House. ISBN 9781574092103.
  2. 1 2 Fluviacarte, Canal à Grand Gabarit (liaison Dunkerque-Escaut)
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