- Canal de Neufossé
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Canal de Neufossé The Pont-de-Flandre in Arques on the Canal de Neufossé Specifications History Geography Starts at: Arques Ends at: Aire-sur-la-Lys Beginning coordinates: 50°44′13″N 2°17′50″E / 50.73700°N 2.29717°E Ending coordinates: 50°38′39″N 2°24′39″E / 50.64429°N 2.41081°E Branch of: Canal Dunkerque-Escaut Connects to: Aa River in Arques, Canal d'Aire in Aire-sur-la-Lys. The Canal de Neufossé is a French canal connecting the Aa River in Arques to the Canal d'Aire in Aire-sur-la-Lys. It is a segment of the Canal Dunkerque-Escaut. In 1760, the Neufossé canal was built to link the river Lys to the Aa, and give Lille and other inland towns a French route to the sea.
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Categories:- Canals in France
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