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Canal de Huningue

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Start point
  
Rhine in Huningue

Branch of
  
Rhone–Rhine Canal

Date completed
  
1828

End point
  
Niffer

Construction began
  
1806

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Status
  
In service Niffer to Kembs

The Canal de Huningue is a canal in eastern France connecting the Rhine at Huningue to Niffer. The locks are no longer operational, but the canal is navigable from Niffer until Kembs.

Map of Canal de Huningue, France

The canal was enlarged in 1961 between Grand Canal d'Alsace and Mulhouse. At the same time, the canal between Mulhouse and Friesenheim was closed to traffic as it had been duplicated by the Grand Canal d'Alsace. Parts of the abandoned line are being restored.

References

Canal de Huningue Wikipedia