The Canal de la Sensée (French pronunciation:[kanaldəlasɑ̃se]) is a canal in northern France. The project was developed under Napoleon. In March 1806, the imperial government gave orders to build a canal which would link the Scarpe River and the Escaut River (English: Scheldt). The work was commenced under the direction of Augustin Honnorez in June 1819 and the Sensée canal was opened to navigation in November 1820. At that time the boats were pulled by men or horses working for boat employers. Shortly after World War I 1914-1918, horses were replaced by tractors.
Canal de la Sensée
The Bassin Rond - a small artificial lake where the Escaut end the Canal de la Sensée meet near Estrun
^ abFluviacarte, Canal à Grand Gabarit (liaison Dunkerque-Escaut)
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Project Babel
Ecoleslanoy.free.fr
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Grand Gabarit guide Places, ports and moorings on the canal(s).
January 01, 1970
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