The Canal de Lalinde is a canal in south western France lateral to the
Dordogne River
The Dordogne (; oc, Dordonha) is a river in south-central and southwest France. It is long. The Dordogne and its watershed were designated Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO on July 11 2012.
Geography
The river rises on the flanks of the Puy de S ...
. Its purpose was to bypass the rapids of the river.
Locks
The canal begins with its first
lock
Lock(s) may refer to:
Common meanings
*Lock and key, a mechanical device used to secure items of importance
*Lock (water navigation), a device for boats to transit between different levels of water, as in a canal
Arts and entertainment
* ''Lock ...
at the village of
Mauzac, just below the
''cingle'' of
Tremolat. Two more locks are found where the canal passes through
Lalinde
Lalinde (; oc, La Linda) is a Communes of France, commune in the Dordogne Departments of France, department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. It lies on the river Dordogne (river), Dordogne and was enclosed within fortified walls of ...
and ''Borie-Basse''. The canal rejoins the Dordogne with two sets of three locks in ''Tuilières''.
See also
*
List of canals in France
This is a list of the navigable canals and rivers in France. For reference purposes, all waterways are listed, including many that have been abandoned for navigation, mostly in the period 1925-1955, but some in later years. Although several source ...
References
External links
Project Babel
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Lalinde
Lalinde (; oc, La Linda) is a Communes of France, commune in the Dordogne Departments of France, department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. It lies on the river Dordogne (river), Dordogne and was enclosed within fortified walls of ...
Canals opened in 1843
1843 establishments in France
Monuments historiques of Dordogne