Canal de Bourgogne, Navigation waterway in Burgundy, France
The Canal de Bourgogne extends for 242 kilometers through eastern France, connecting the Yonne River at Migennes with the Saône River at Saint-Jean-de-Losne.
Construction of this waterway started in 1775 under Louis XVI, faced interruptions during the French Revolution, and reached completion in 1832 with Napoleon's support.
The canal passes through multiple wine regions, medieval towns, and near significant architectural sites including the Abbey of Fontenay and Renaissance château in Tanlay.
The waterway system includes 189 locks, reaches its summit at 378 meters above sea level, and features a 3.3-kilometer tunnel at Pouilly-en-Auxois.
At the Pouilly tunnel construction, workers created 32 vertical shafts to remove excavated materials, which now function as ventilation channels for passing boats.
Location: Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
GPS coordinates: 47.26778,4.54333
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:37
Dijon offers numerous places for photography, from the Gothic Notre-Dame church to the Renaissance Palais des Ducs. The city center contains medieval buildings, public squares, and gardens. Notable locations include the Tower Philippe le Bon with city views and the botanical Jardin de l'Arquebuse.
Château d'Éguilly
5 km
Château de Chailly-sur-Armançon
4.1 km
Château de Soussey-sur-Brionne
6.3 km
Château de Créancey
3.9 km
Château de Villeneuve
6.9 km
Château de Châtellenot
5.2 km
Château Rose
6.8 km
Église Notre-Dame-Trouvée
1.7 km
Église Saint-Maurice de Thoisy-le-Désert
2.7 km
Croix de Pouilly-en-Auxois
1.7 km
Manoir dit des Templiers
2.7 km
Église Saint-Martin de Bellenot-sous-Pouilly
1.8 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Châtellenot
5.5 km
Chapelle Saint-Jean de Soussey-sur-Brionne
5.7 km
Église de la Nativité de Martrois
4.8 km
Église Saint-Aignan de Meilly-sur-Rouvres
6.6 km
Église Saint-Symphorien de Blancey
7 km
Église Saint-Ursin-et-Saint-Barthélemy de Chailly-sur-Armançon
4.3 km
Église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine de Civry-en-Montagne
5.8 km
Église Saint-Gall de Semarey
6.8 km
Église Saint-Pierre de Pouilly-en-Auxois
1 km
Église Saint-Joseph de Grosbois-en-Montagne
6.9 km
Église de la Nativité d'Éguilly
5 km
Église de la Nativité de Soussey-sur-Brionne
6.4 km
Croix et calvaire de Thoisy-le-Désert
2.7 km
Église Saint-Ange de Maconge
5.9 km
Croix de Grosbois-en-Montagne
7 km
Croix de Maconge
5.9 kmReviews
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