Canal du Centre

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The Canal du Centre, originally known as the Canal du Charollais, is a French canal running from Digoin, where it now joins the Canal latéral à la Loire, to the Saône at Chalon-sur-Saône. It was opened in 1792 and was the first watershed canal allowing boats to pass from the north of France to the south. It is 112.1 kilometres long and has 61 locks. Most of its traffic was generated by now abandoned coal mines at Montceau-les-Mines. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 46°47'53"N, 4°52'48"E

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Bourgogne-Franche-ComtéFrance

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Canal du Centre – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chalon Cathedral, Sassenay, Musée Vivant Denon, Jardin géo-botanique.

1.5 miSW
Church
Chalon Cathedral, Chalon-sur-Saône
39 min walk • Chalon Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located in Chalon-sur-Saône. A former cathedral, it was the seat of the Bishop of Chalon. The diocese was abolished by the Concordat of 1801 and its territory absorbed by the Diocese of Autun. Parts of the building date from the 8th century, but the Neo-Gothic façade is from the 19th.
2.9 miNE
Locality
Sassenay
75 min walk • Sassenay is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France.
1.8 miSW
46°46'52"N • 4°51'8"E
Musée Vivant Denon, Chalon-sur-Saône
45 min walk • History museum, Museum
1.3 miSW
Botanical garden
Jardin géo-botanique, Chalon-sur-Saône
33 min walk • The Jardin géo-botanique is a municipal botanical garden located at 1, Place Mathias, Chalon-sur-Saône, Saône-et-Loire, Bourgogne, France. It is open daily without charge. The garden was established in 1953 by the Society of Natural History and Mycology of Saône-et-Loire under active direction of its president, Dr.
3 miSW
46°45'58"N • 4°50'14"E
Musée de l'École, Saint-Rémy
77 min walk • Specialty museum, Museum
6 miSE
Locality
Saint-Christophe-en-Bresse
153 min walk • One of the highlights of Saint-Christophe-en-Bresse is the stunning Château de Corcelle, a 17th-century castle that boasts elegant Renaissance architecture and beautiful landscaped gardens. Visitors can take a guided tour of the château to learn about its fascinating...
1.8 miSW
Church
St. Peter's Church, Chalon-sur-Saône
46 min walk • The Saint-Pierre church is a Catholic church located in Chalon-sur-Saône, in France.
1.8 miSW
Memorial, Monuments and statues
War Memorial, Chalon-sur-Saône
47 min walk • Monuments aux Morts are French war memorials established to commemorate the losses of World War I.
5.2 miS
Forts and castles
Vieux Château
133 min walk • The castle of Saint-Loup-de-Varennes is located in the commune of Saint-Loup-de-Varennes in Saône-et-Loire, in the Burgundy-Franche-Comté region.
5.2 miNW
Memorial
Mémorial de l'Avenir, Fontaines
134 min walk • The Beaune coach crash occurred on 31 July 1982 on the French A6 motorway near Beaune, in the Côte-d’Or département of east-central France. It is the second deadliest road traffic collision in France's history after the 2016 Nice truck attack. 53 people died, including 46 children.
1.1 miSW
Sport venue, Sport
Le Colisée, Chalon-sur-Saône
28 min walk • Le Colisée is an indoor arena in Chalon-sur-Saône, France. It is primarily used for basketball games, and it is the home arena of the French Pro A League club Élan Chalon. The arena seats 5,000 people.