Briare Canal, Summit level canal in Loiret, France
The Briare Canal extends across 54 kilometers, connecting the Seine and Loire river basins through 36 locks and maintaining a water depth of 2.20 meters.
Construction began in 1605 under Henri IV, requiring between 6,000 and 12,000 workers, with Dutch hydraulic engineers contributing their expertise until completion in 1642.
Cardinal Richelieu became the first notable passenger to travel through the canal system during its inauguration, marking a significant moment in French transportation history.
The canal system provides direct navigation access between Montargis and Briare, with rental boat services available at multiple points along the waterway.
The engineering solution at Rogny-les-Sept-Ecluses incorporated seven consecutive locks to overcome a 24-meter elevation difference, demonstrating advanced hydraulic technology.
Location: Loiret
GPS coordinates: 47.63889,2.72944
Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:39
Briare aqueduct
956 m
Château de Gien
8.9 km
Château de Saint-Brisson-sur-Loire
3.8 km
Vieux pont de Gien
8.8 km
Château de Pont-Chevron
6.4 km
Église Saint-Étienne de Briare
972 m
Pont de Châtillon-sur-Loire
5.1 km
Castle of Trousse-Barrière
768 m
Musée de la mosaïque et des émaux de Briare
573 m
Viaduc de Briare
2.4 km
Nouveau pont de Gien
7.8 km
Musée de la chasse, histoire et nature en Val de Loire
8.9 km
Mantelot
6 km
Musée des deux marines et du pont-canal de Briare
569 m
Port de Briare
444 m
Building of the Savings Bank of Gien
8.9 km
Église Saint-Martin d'Ouzouer-sur-Trézée
7 km
Monument à Jean-Félix Bapterosses
685 m
Église paroissiale Sainte-Jeanne d'Arc
9 km
Les Bateaux Touristiques
977 m
Monument à Frédéric Bapterosses
793 m
Île d'Ousson
6.7 km
Église Saint-Firmin de Saint-Firmin-sur-Loire
1.4 km
Église Saint-Martin de Saint-Martin-sur-Ocre
5.8 km
Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste d'Arrabloy
7.3 km
Église Saint-Pierre-et-Saint-Brice de Saint-Brisson-sur-Loire
3.5 km
Église Saint-Maurice-et-Saint-Posen de Châtillon-sur-Loire
5.7 km
Manoir de Jean d'Arrabloy
7.3 kmReviews
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