Ecluse de Rechicourt, Navigation lock in Réchicourt-le-Château, France.
Ecluse de Rechicourt is a navigation lock on the Marne-Rhine Canal with a water level difference of roughly 15 to 16 meters between its upper and lower gates. The structure allows vessels to pass through this significant change in elevation and ranks among the most important works on this waterway.
This lock was built in 1965 as part of a modernization campaign for the Marne-Rhine Canal, replacing several older installations. The work was necessary to adapt the waterway to contemporary transportation demands.
The lock serves as an educational site where visitors observe complex navigation systems while walking along designated pathways with informational displays.
You can watch the lock from a towpath alongside the canal where informational panels explain how it operates. It is best to visit during fair weather when you can comfortably walk and observe the vessels passing through without obstruction.
Remnants of older locks remain visible at this site, showing how canal engineering evolved over time. These traces allow visitors to see directly how water transport technology advanced through the decades.
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