Neufossé Canal

The Canal de Neufossé (French pronunciation: [kanal də nøfose]) is a French canal connecting the Aa River in Arques to the Canal d'Aire in Aire-sur-la-Lys. It is a segment of the Canal Dunkerque-Escaut. In 1760, the Neufossé canal was built to link the river Lys to the Aa, and give Lille and other inland towns a French route to the sea.

Canal de Neufossé
The Pont-de-Flandre in Arques on the Canal de Neufossé
Specifications
Total rise	18 km (11 mi)
Geography
Start point	Arques
End point	Aire-sur-la-Lys
Beginning coordinates	50.73700°N 2.29717°E / 50.73700; 2.29717
Ending coordinates	50.64429°N 2.41081°E / 50.64429; 2.41081
Branch of	Canal Dunkerque-Escaut
Connects to	Aa River in Arques, Canal d'Aire in Aire-sur-la-Lys.

See also

• List of canals in France