Canal de Jouy

Canal de Jouy is a navigable waterway that runs for several kilometers connecting Jouy-aux-Arches with Metz. The banks feature solid paths and open spaces suitable for walking.

The canal system was created in the second half of the 1800s as part of regional waterway modernization. It linked two important centers and boosted local trade.

The waterway shapes daily life along its banks, where locals and visitors regularly walk and gather. Its role as a trade route influenced how settlements here developed over time.

You can walk or cycle along the bank paths that run beside the water. Access points are easy to find from Jouy-aux-Arches and provide clear landmarks.

The waterway was created through a special reshaping of the land, separating an old side branch of the river from its main channel. This created a new water division that changed how the entire region looked.

GPS coordinates: 49.09311,6.11728

Latest update: December 6, 2025 17:46