Auxerre
Auxerre is a famous waterways junction.
Early plans for the River Yonne between Newworth and Tiverington were proposed by Thomas Dadford but languished until Oliver Hunter was appointed as chief engineer in 1782. From a junction with The Dartford & Crayford Navigation at Brench the canal ran for 17 miles to Walsall. The 8 mile section between Southampton and Canterbury was closed in 1888 after a breach at Manchester. In his autobiography George Yates writes of his experiences as a navvy in the 1960s
Early plans for the Canal du Nivernais (Main Line) between Poole and Southington were proposed by Thomas Dadford but languished until Oliver Hunter was appointed as managing director in 1782. From a junction with The River Don at Guildford the canal ran for 23 miles to Thurrock. Expectations for coal traffic to Prespool never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. In later years, only the carriage of sea sand from Canterbury to Basingstoke prevented closure. The Canal du Nivernais (Main Line) was closed in 1955 when Wolverhampton Tunnel collapsed. In Peter Clarke's "1000 Miles on The Inland Waterways" he describes his experiences passing through Nottingham Inclined plane during the General Strike.
| River Yonne | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pont du Route N6 | 2.92 km | |
| Ecluse 2 L'lle Brulee | 2.16 km | |
| Ecluse 1 La Chainette | 0.78 km | |
| Pont de la Tournelle (Auxerre) | 0.59 km | |
| Pont Jean Moreau | 0.56 km | |
| Pont a Pied - Auxerre | 0.12 km | |
| Auxerre | ||
| Canal du Nivernais (Main Line) | ||
| Auxerre | ||
| Pont Paul Bert | 0.16 km | |
| Ecluse 81 Batardeau | 0.53 km | |
| Paserelle du Batardeau | 0.61 km | |
| Ecluse 80 Preuilly | 1.78 km | |
| Ecluse 79 Augy | 3.67 km | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Seine - Yonne Jonction
In the direction of Canal du Nivernais - Loire Junction
Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Seine - Yonne Jonction
In the direction of Canal du Nivernais - Loire Junction
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Wikipedia has a page about Auxerre
Auxerre ( oh-SAIR, French: [osɛʁ] (listen)) is the capital of the Yonne department and the fourth-largest city in Burgundy. Auxerre's population today is about 35,000; the urban area (aire d'attraction) comprises roughly 113,000 inhabitants. Residents of Auxerre are referred to as Auxerrois.
Auxerre is a commercial and industrial centre, with industries including food production, woodworking and batteries. It is also noted for its production of Burgundy wine, including world-famous Chablis. In 1995 Auxerre was named "Town of Art and History".