Canal d'Orléans, Orléans

Name: Canal d'Orléans
Address: Orléans, France

#5 among attractions in Orléans

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Facts and practical information

The Canal d'Orléans connects the river Loire at Orléans to a junction with the Canal du Loing and the Canal de Briare in the village of Buges near Montargis. It is entirely within the department of Loiret. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 47°53'54"N, 1°55'8"E

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Bourgogne (Bourgogne-Préfecture)Orléans France

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Canal d'Orléans – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Orléans Cathedral, Museum of Fine Arts, Church of Saint-Aignan, Cenabum.

0.5 miNW
Gothic cathedral with guided tours
Orléans Cathedral, Orléans
14 min walk • The Orléans Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, stands as a magnificent testament to Gothic architecture in the heart of Orléans, France. This grand cathedral, with its towering spires and intricate façades, beckons visitors to explore a...
0.5 miNW
Museum, Art museum, History museum
Museum of Fine Arts, Orléans
14 min walk • The Musée des beaux-arts d'Orléans is a museum in the city of Orléans in the Loiret department and the Centre-Val de Loire region in France. Founded in 1797, it is one of France's oldest provincial museums. Its collections cover European arts from the 15th to 20th century.
~780 ftW
Church
Church of Saint-Aignan, Orléans
4 min walk • The Church of Saint-Aignan is a collegiate church in the Bourgogne quarter of Orléans on the north bank of the Loire, France. The church is dedicated to Anianus, a 5th-century bishop of Orléans, who, according to legend, persuaded Attila the Hun not to sack the city.
0.5 miNW
Archaeological site
Cenabum, Orléans
14 min walk • Cenabum, Cenabaum or Genabum was the name of an oppidum of the Carnutes tribe, situated on the site of what is now Orléans. It was a prosperous commercial city on the river Loire at the time of Caesar's conquest of Gaul.
0.8 miW
Museum, Historical place
Maison de Jeanne d'Arc, Orléans
20 min walk • The birthplace of Joan of Arc is a 15th century house in medieval style, located in Domrémy-la-Pucelle in the Vosges in Lorraine.
$frac centre orleans$ 1.1 miW
Museum, Art museum
Frac Centre-Val de Loire, Orléans
29 min walk • The Frac Centre-Val de Loire, formerly known as Frac Centre, is a public collection of contemporary art of the Centre-Val de Loire region in France, part of the national Frac network. It is based in Orléans. In 2013, it moved onto the site of a former military base, with a new museum building designed by Jakob + MacFarlane.
0.4 miS
Area
Saint-Jean-le-Blanc, Orléans
12 min walk • Saint-Jean-le-Blanc is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central France.
1 miE
Watersports, Water park, Beach
Base de Loisir de L'Île Charlemagne, Orléans
26 min walk • The Ile Charlemagne leisure center is a French outdoor and leisure center located in Saint-Jean-le-Blanc in the Loiret department in the Centre-Val de Loire region.
0.7 miNW
Church
Église Saint-Pierre du Martroi, Orléans
18 min walk • The Saint-Pierre du Martroi church is a French Catholic church located in Orléans in the Loiret department and the Centre-Val de Loire region.
0.8 miNW
47°54'15"N • 1°54'18"E
Galerie du Lion, Orléans
20 min walk • Museum
~1780 ftW
Church
Église Saint-Pierre-le-Puellier, Orléans
9 min walk • The Saint-Pierre-le-Puellier church is a former French Catholic church located in Orléans in the Loiret department in the Centre-Val de Loire region.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Canal d'Orléans?

Nearby attractions include Church of Saint-Aignan, Orléans (4 min walk), Pont René Thinat, Orléans (4 min walk), Église Saint-Pierre-le-Puellier, Orléans (9 min walk), Saint-Jean-le-Blanc, Orléans (12 min walk).

How to get to Canal d'Orléans by public transport?

The nearest stations to Canal d'Orléans:

Bus

Quai du Roi • Lines: L (2 min walk)
Saint-Aignan • Lines: L (4 min walk)

Tram

Cathédrale • Lines: B (14 min walk)
Jeanne d'Arc • Lines: B (16 min walk)

Train

Orléans (25 min walk)