Huningue Canal

The Canal de Huningue (French pronunciation: [kanal də ynɛ̃ɡ]) is a canal in eastern France connecting the Rhine at Huningue to Niffer. The locks are no longer operational, but the canal is navigable from Niffer until Kembs.

Canal de Huningue
Old lock on the Canal de Huningue
Specifications
Status	In service Niffer to Kembs
History
Construction began	1806
Date completed	1828
Geography
Start point	Rhine in Huningue
End point	Niffer
Beginning coordinates	47.704444°N 7.5025°E / 47.704444; 7.5025
Ending coordinates	47.587778°N 7.585556°E / 47.587778; 7.585556
Branch of	Canal du Rhône au Rhin

The canal was enlarged in 1961 between Grand Canal d'Alsace and Mulhouse. At the same time, the canal between Mulhouse and Friesenheim was closed to traffic as it had been duplicated by the Grand Canal d'Alsace. Parts of the abandoned line are being restored. ^[1]

See also

• List of canals in France