Barrage éclusé de Port-à-l'Anglais
Barrage éclusé de Port-à-l'Anglais, Lock and dam system on the Seine River in Vitry-sur-Seine and Alfortville, France.
The Port-à-l'Anglais lock and dam complex spans across the Seine River, featuring two separate locks and three water control passages for river management.
The first lock and dam were constructed between 1861 and 1864 during Napoleon III's infrastructure development program, with a second lock added in 1881.
The name originates from the Langlois family, who operated a farm and port along the Seine River, evolving over time from 'Port à Langlois' to 'Port à l'Anglais'.
The lock system maintains water levels for navigation while the adjacent walkways provide access for pedestrians to cross between Vitry-sur-Seine and Alfortville.
The facility received authorization in 2012 to generate hydroelectric power through the installation of turbines within its existing structure.
Location: Vitry-sur-Seine
Location: Alfortville
GPS coordinates: 48.79849,2.41763
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:57
Port à l'Anglais Bridge
169 m
Quai Jules-Guesde
513 m
Église Notre-Dame d'Alfortville
877 m
Quai Blanqui
960 m
Église Évangélique Arménienne d'Alfortville
732 m
Town hall of Maisons-Alfort
991 m
Quai Jean-Baptiste-Clément
785 m
War memorial of Alfortville
809 m
Town hall of Alfortville
791 m
Maison, 52 avenue du Général-Leclerc
593 m
Maison, 45 avenue du Général-Leclerc
589 m
Groupe scolaire Sainte-Thérèse
944 m
Maisons jumelées, 51bis-51ter avenue du Général-Leclerc
684 m
Square Vaillant
1 km
Maison, 10 rue des Essertes
386 m
Groupe scolaire Georges-Lapierre
957 m
Maison paroissiale Notre-Dame d'Alfortville
889 m
Square Camélinat
755 m
Maison, 28 rue Raspail
462 m
Maisons jumelées, 31-31bis rue des Pivoines
398 m
Square Dolet
631 m
Groupe scolaire Parmentier
1 km
Maison, 11 rue Paul-Vaillant-Couturier
1 km
Chapelle du groupe scolaire Sainte-Thérèse
955 m
Maison, 22 rue Saint-Georges
1 km
Maison, 6 rue des Pâquerettes
562 m
Groupe scolaire Étienne-Dolet
566 m
Parvis des Arts
913 mReviews
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