Canal du Loing
The Canal du Loing (French pronunciation: [kanal dy lwɛ̃]) is a 49.4 km long canal which connects the Seine at Saint-Mammès to the Briare Canal just north of Montargis, in central France. It runs through the Loiret and Seine-et-Marne départements.
| Canal du Loing | |
|---|---|
Canal du Loing at Cepoy | |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 49.4 km (30.7 mi) |
| Locks | 19 (originally 20) |
| History | |
| Principal engineer | Régemortes (father and son) |
| Date approved | 1720 |
| Date completed | 1723 |
| Geography | |
| Start point | Saint-Mammès on the Seine |
| End point | Buges near Montargis |
| Beginning coordinates | 48.02816°N 2.72255°E |
| Ending coordinates | 48.38721°N 2.80229°E |
| Connects to | Canal de Briare and Seine |
| Note | Lock 20 is disused since level of the Seine was changed. |
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