Canal Saint-Denis, Canal network in Seine-Saint-Denis, France
The Canal Saint-Denis extends 6.6 kilometers, connecting the Canal de l'Ourcq to the River Seine through the municipalities of Saint-Denis and Aubervilliers.
Napoleon Bonaparte ordered the construction of the canal in 1802 to reduce river traffic in Paris, with private banking firms receiving toll collection rights for 99 years.
The canal borders several major cultural landmarks, including the Parc de la Villette, Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie, and the Basilique Saint-Denis.
The waterway accommodates vessels with maximum specifications of 8 meters beam width, 4.4 meters air draft, and 2.6 meters water draft.
The canal system transports between 500,000 and 1 million tons of materials annually while incorporating thirteen bridges with dedicated lighting installations.
GPS coordinates: 48.89222,2.38639
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:41
Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie
410 m
Parc de la Villette
319 m
Grande halle de la Villette
360 m
La Bicyclette ensevelie
427 m
Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie
391 m
IFly
471 m
Theatre Paris-Villette
443 m
Quai de la Marne
332 m
Quai de l'Oise
270 m
Sculptures Bachelard
314 m
Pont de la rue de l'Ourcq
349 m
Quai de la Charente
398 m
Passerelle des Ardennes
188 m
Quai de la Garonne
256 m
Sculptures de visées
425 m
Médiathèque-Hector Berlioz
493 m
Galerie de la Villette
126 m
Quai de Metz
137 m
Argonaute
347 m
Parc de la Villette
333 m
Galerie de l'Ourcq
270 m
Square du Diapason
452 m
Pont de Flandre
468 m
Pavillon Villette
422 m
152 avenue de Flandre, Paris
405 m
Parc de la Villette Footbridge (I)
465 m
Bain-douche Rouvet
108 m
Pavillon Janvier
480 mReviews
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