Map of the Canal du Centre in Bourgogne, France

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There are two canals du Centre, the other being in Belgium. This canal links the Canal Latéral à la Loire to the Saône. It starts at Digoin with a beautiful canal bridge across the river Loire. After 100km it reaches the Saône at Châlon-sur-Saône.

Follow this link : A good account of the Canal du Cntre

The canal consists of the following:-
  • Chalons to Monceau les Mines - 58.50 kms.
  • Montceaux to Digoin - 46.43 kms.
Total length of the canal is 104.93 kms.

Be sure to use the satellite option given by Google Maps to view the course of the canal. You will find some deviation between the canal's true course and our map - we wil get round to replotting our map at some time !
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