Canal des mines de fer de la Moselle

The Canal des mines de fer de la Moselle (English: Canal of the Iron Mines of Moselle) is a canal in north eastern France linking Metz and Thionville. It is a canalized section of the river Moselle.[1] The canal may also be called CAMIFEMO as concocted from the name of the canal in the following way: CAnal des MInes de FEr de la MOselle (CAMIFEMO).

Canal des mines de fer de la Moselle
Specifications
Length30 km (19 mi) [1]
Locks4[1]
History
Construction began1929 [1]
Date completed1932 [1]
Geography
DirectionNorth/South
Start pointMetz
End pointThionville
Ending coordinates49.3509°N 6.1610°E / 49.3509; 6.1610

See also

References

  1. McKnight, Hugh (2005). Cruising French Waterways, 4th Edition. Sheridan House. ISBN 978-1-57409-087-1.
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