Canal latéral à l'Aisne

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The Canal latéral à l'Aisne (French pronunciation: [kanal lateʁal a lɛn]) is a canal in northern France, which connects the Canal des Ardennes at Vieux-lès-Asfeld to the canalised river Aisne at Condé-sur-Aisne. It is 51.3 km (31.9 mi) long, with 8 locks. It runs alongside the Aisne. It has junctions with the Canal de l'Aisne à la Marne at Berry-au-Bac and with the Canal de l'Oise à l'Aisne in Bourg-et-Comin.

Canal latéral à l'Aisne
Canal basin at Berry-au-Bac junction
Specifications
Length51.3 km (31.9 mi)
Lock length46 m (151 ft)
Lock width7.95 m (26.1 ft)
Minimum boat draft1.80m
Minimum boat air draft3.50m
Locks8
StatusOpen
History
Date approved1834
Date completed1841
Geography
Start pointVieux-lès-Asfeld
End pointCondé-sur-Aisne
Beginning coordinates49°26′54″N 4°05′43″E / 49.44833°N 4.09527°E / 49.44833; 4.09527 (easternmost point)
Ending coordinates49°24′05″N 3°29′03″E / 49.40128°N 3.48430°E / 49.40128; 3.48430 (westernmost point)
Connects toAisne, Canal des Ardennes

En route

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Kilometre distances are given from east to west, and are continued along the canalised river Aisne down to the junction with the river Oise at PK 108

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