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The '''Bourbonnais route''' is a connection of four canals in France from [[Saint-Mammès]] on the [[Seine]] to [[Chalon-sur-Saône]] on the [[Saône|Saône River]]:<ref name='jefferson'>{{cite book | last = Jefferson | first = David | title = Through the French Canals | publisher = [[Adlard Coles]] Nautical | year = 2009 | pages = 275| isbn = 978-1-4081-0381-4 }}</ref><ref name='hugh'>{{cite book | last = McKnight | first = Hugh | title = Cruising French Waterways | edition = 4th | publisher = Sheridan House | year = 2005 | isbn = 978-1-57409-087-1 | url-access = registration | url = https://archive.org/details/cruisingfrenchwa00mckn }}</ref> It includes the [[Canal du Loing]], [[Briare Canal|Canal de Briare]], [[Canal lateral a la Loire]], and [[Canal du Centre (France)|Canal du Centre]].
The '''Bourbonnais route''' is a connection of four canals in France from [[Saint-Mammès]] on the [[Seine]] to [[Chalon-sur-Saône]] on the [[Saône|Saône River]]:<ref name='jefferson'>{{cite book | last = Jefferson | first = David | title = Through the French Canals | publisher = [[Adlard Coles]] Nautical | year = 2009 | pages = 275| isbn = 978-1-4081-0381-4 }}</ref><ref name='hugh'>{{cite book | last = McKnight | first = Hugh | title = Cruising French Waterways | edition = 4th | publisher = Sheridan House | year = 2005 | isbn = 978-1-57409-087-1 | url-access = registration | url = https://archive.org/details/cruisingfrenchwa00mckn }}</ref> It includes the [[Canal du Loing]], [[Briare Canal|Canal de Briare]], [[Canal latéral à la Loire]], and [[Canal du Centre (France)|Canal du Centre]].


==History==
==History==
The first section of the route, the [[Canal de Briare]] was completed in 1642. It was the first [[summit level canal]] using [[Pound lock#Pound lock|pound locks]] in Europe. It connected the valleys of the [[Loire]] and the [[Seine]]. At this time, boats could go from the [[Loire]] River in [[Briare]], via this canal, to the [[Loing]] River near [[Montargis]], and then down the Loing to the [[Seine]] and continue into Paris.<ref name='hugh'/>
The first section of the route, the [[Canal de Briare]] was completed in 1642. It was the first [[summit level canal]] using [[Pound lock#Pound lock|pound locks]] in Europe. It connected the valleys of the [[Loire]] and the [[Seine]]. At this time, boats could go from the [[Loire]] in [[Briare]], via this canal, to the [[Loing]] near [[Montargis]], and then down the Loing to the [[Seine]] and continue into Paris.<ref name='hugh'/>


Though not part of this route today, the [[Canal d'Orléans]] was started in 1682 to connect [[Orléans]], on the [[Loing]] River, to the northern terminus of the [[Canal de Briare]]. This would provide competing routes from the [[Loire]] river to the [[Loing]] river.<ref name='hugh'/>
Though not part of this route today, the [[Canal d'Orléans]] was started in 1682 to connect [[Orléans]], on the [[Loing]] River, to the northern terminus of the [[Canal de Briare]]. This would provide competing routes from the [[Loire]] river to the [[Loing]] river.<ref name='hugh'/>
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In 1792, the [[Canal du Centre (France)|Canal du Centre]] connected the [[Loire]] in [[Digoin]] to the [[Saône]] at [[Chalon-sur-Saône]].
In 1792, the [[Canal du Centre (France)|Canal du Centre]] connected the [[Loire]] in [[Digoin]] to the [[Saône]] at [[Chalon-sur-Saône]].


The use of the [[Loire]] river was replaced by the [[Canal Latéral à la Loire]] during 1827–1838. It connected the [[Canal de Briare]] at [[Briare]] and the [[Canal du Centre (France)|Canal du Centre]] at [[Digoin]]. At this time, the Loire was crossed at level. Later, this crossing would be replaced by the [[Briare aqueduct]].
The use of the river [[Loire]] was replaced by the [[Canal latéral à la Loire]] during 1827–1838. It connected the [[Canal de Briare]] at [[Briare]] and the [[Canal du Centre (France)|Canal du Centre]] at [[Digoin]]. At this time, the Loire was crossed at level. Later, this crossing would be replaced by the [[Briare aqueduct]].


==Specifics==
==Specifics==
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| [[Briare Canal|Canal de Briare]] || [[Montargis]] || [[Briare]]|| 55|| 32
| [[Briare Canal|Canal de Briare]] || [[Montargis]] || [[Briare]]|| 55|| 32
|-
|-
| [[Canal lateral a la Loire]] ||[[Briare]] ||[[Digoin]] ||196 || 38
| [[Canal latéral à la Loire]] ||[[Briare]] ||[[Digoin]] ||196 || 38
|-
|-
| [[Canal du Centre (France)|Canal du Centre]] || [[Digoin]] ||[[Chalon-sur-Saône]]|| 114 || 61
| [[Canal du Centre (France)|Canal du Centre]] || [[Digoin]] ||[[Chalon-sur-Saône]]|| 114 || 61
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! [[Canal du Loing]]
! [[Canal du Loing]]
! [[Briare Canal|Canal de Briare]]
! [[Briare Canal|Canal de Briare]]
! [[Canal lateral a la Loire]]
! [[Canal latéral à la Loire]]
! [[Canal du Centre (France)|Canal du Centre]]
! [[Canal du Centre (France)|Canal du Centre]]
|-
|-
| valign=top |
| valign=top |
* T junction with [[Seine|Haute Seine]]<ref name="jefferson"/>
* T junction with [[Seine|Haute Seine]]<ref name="jefferson"/>
* [[Point kilométrique|PK]] 49 [[Saint-Mammes]]<ref name='jefferson'/>
* [[Point kilométrique|PK]] 49 [[Saint-Mammès]]<ref name='jefferson'/>
* PK 30 [[Nemours]]<ref name='jefferson'/>
* PK 30 [[Nemours]]<ref name='jefferson'/>
* PK 19 [[Souppes-sur-Loing]]<ref name='jefferson'/>
* PK 19 [[Souppes-sur-Loing]]<ref name='jefferson'/>

Revision as of 11:45, 24 November 2021

The Bourbonnais route is a connection of four canals in France from Saint-Mammès on the Seine to Chalon-sur-Saône on the Saône River:[1][2] It includes the Canal du Loing, Canal de Briare, Canal latéral à la Loire, and Canal du Centre.

History

The first section of the route, the Canal de Briare was completed in 1642. It was the first summit level canal using pound locks in Europe. It connected the valleys of the Loire and the Seine. At this time, boats could go from the Loire in Briare, via this canal, to the Loing near Montargis, and then down the Loing to the Seine and continue into Paris.[2]

Though not part of this route today, the Canal d'Orléans was started in 1682 to connect Orléans, on the Loing River, to the northern terminus of the Canal de Briare. This would provide competing routes from the Loire river to the Loing river.[2]

The trip on the Loing from Montargis to the Seine was greatly improved by the creation of the Canal du Loing during 1720–1723. It is largely a lateral canal, using only two portions of the actual river.[2]

In 1792, the Canal du Centre connected the Loire in Digoin to the Saône at Chalon-sur-Saône.

The use of the river Loire was replaced by the Canal latéral à la Loire during 1827–1838. It connected the Canal de Briare at Briare and the Canal du Centre at Digoin. At this time, the Loire was crossed at level. Later, this crossing would be replaced by the Briare aqueduct.

Specifics

Canal From To KM Locks
Canal du Loing Saint-Mammès Montargis 49 18
Canal de Briare Montargis Briare 55 32
Canal latéral à la Loire Briare Digoin 196 38
Canal du Centre Digoin Chalon-sur-Saône 114 61

En Route

Canal du Loing Canal de Briare Canal latéral à la Loire Canal du Centre
Bourbonnais route map

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x Jefferson, David (2009). Through the French Canals. Adlard Coles Nautical. p. 275. ISBN 978-1-4081-0381-4.
  2. ^ a b c d McKnight, Hugh (2005). Cruising French Waterways (4th ed.). Sheridan House. ISBN 978-1-57409-087-1.

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