Canal de Chelles

Canal de Chelles
Bridge over the canal in Chelles
Specifications
Canal length:	8.5 km (5.3 mi)
History
Construction began:	1848
Date completed:	1865
Geography
Starts at:	Marne River in Neuilly-sur-Marne
Ends at:	Marne River in Vaires-sur-Marne
Beginning coordinates:	48°51′15″N 2°32′09″E / 48.85421°N 2.53595°E / 48.85421; 2.53595
Ending coordinates:	= 48°52′08″N 2°39′03″E / 48.86878°N 2.65097°E / 48.86878; 2.65097
Connects to:	Marne River

The Canal de Chelles (Or Canal Vaires in Neuilly-sur-Marne) is a channel parallel to the Marne River. It connects the Marne River in Neuilly-sur-Marne ^[1] to the Marne River in Vaires-sur-Marne.

Construction began in 1848 when the government of the young Second Republic created the National Workshops to employ the unemployed. The work was abandoned shortly after due to lack of funding. It was started anew under Second Empire. The canal was opened in 1865.

See also

• List of canals in France

References

1. ^ Jefferson, David (2009). Through the French Canals. Adlard Coles Nautical. pp. 275. ISBN 978-1-4081-0381-4.