Nieppe Canal Explained

Canal de la Nieppe
Canal Length:23km (14miles)
Current Num Locks:4
Status:Closed
Date Closed:1970
Start Point:River Lys at Thiennes
End Point:River Lys at Merville

The Canal de la Nieppe (pronounced as /fr/) was part of the Hazebrouck Canals (fr|Canaux d'Hazebrouck ). It connected to the River Lys at Thiennes with a second connection to the River Lys at Merville. It was 23 km with 4 locks.[1] The other canals composing the Hazebrouck canals are the Canal de Préaven, Canal de la Bourre, Canal d'Hazebrouck.

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Notes and References

  1. Book: McKnight, Hugh . Cruising French Waterways, 4th Edition . Sheridan House . 2005 . 978-1-57409-087-1 . registration .