Canal de l'Eure, Engineering canal in Berchères-Saint-Germain, France
The Canal de l'Eure extends over 80 kilometers through the French countryside, featuring stone aqueducts, dams, and water control structures along its path.
Military engineer Vauban designed this canal in 1685 under Louis XIV's command to supply water to the fountains of Versailles Palace from the Eure River.
The canal construction mobilized 30,000 soldiers as workers, reflecting the magnitude of royal projects during the French absolute monarchy period.
Multiple sections of the original waterway remain visible near Berchères-Saint-Germain, offering insights into 17th-century hydraulic engineering techniques.
The canal includes the Digue de Boizard, an earth dam constructed to store water, which demonstrates advanced water management methods of the late 1600s.
Location: Berchères-Saint-Germain
Location: Pontgouin
Location: Maintenon
Location: Étang de la Tour
Location: Fontaine-la-Guyon
Location: Saint-Arnoult-des-Bois
Location: Bailleau-l'Évêque
Location: Chartainvilliers
Inception: 1685
GPS coordinates: 48.48770,1.13310
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:43
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