Canal du Centre (Belgium)
The Canal du Centre (French pronunciation: [kanal dy sɑ̃tʁ]) is a canal in Wallonia, Belgium, which, with other canals, links the waterways of the Meuse and Scheldt rivers. It has a total length of 20.9 km (13.0 miles). It connects the artificial lake Grand Large near Nimy, with the Brussels–Charleroi Canal near Seneffe.
| Canal du Centre | |
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The location of the Canal du Centre in Belgium | |
| History | |
| Construction began | 1888 |
| Date of first use | 1917 |
| Geography | |
| Start point | Brussels–Charleroi Canal |
| End point | Grand Large, Mons |
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