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Canal de Lens

 
 
Information about the waterway

The Canal de Lens is a broad canal and is part of the Waterways of Mainland Europe. It runs for 8.53 kilometres from Liaison Dunkerque-Escaut - Lens Jonction (where it joins the Liaison Dunkerque-Escaut) to Lens (which is a dead end).

The exact dimensions of the largest boat that can travel on the waterway are not known. The maximum headroom is not known. The maximum draught is not known.

Liaison Dunkerque-Escaut - Lens Jonction
Junction of the Liaison Dunkerque-Escaut with the Canal de Lens
Pont de Rue Maurice Tilloy 1.18 kilometres 0 locks
Pont de Rue de la Gare d'Harnes 3.48 kilometres 0 locks
Pont de Route de Fouquières 4.71 kilometres 0 locks
Pont de Rue Georges Rainguez 6.95 kilometres 0 locks
Pont Ferroviaire Loison-sous-Lens - Sallaumines 7.98 kilometres 0 locks
Lens
Limit of Navigation
8.53 kilometres 0 locks
 
 
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 VisuRiS — associated with Waterways of Mainland Europe
The official inland waterway resource for Belgium with actual traffic and planned operations on the waterways. Also has voyage planning and notices to mariners
 
Wikipedia

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The Canal de Lens is a canal in northern France. It connects Lens to the Canal de la Deûle west of Oignies. It is 8 km long with no locks.

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