In Paris, A 200-Year-Old Canal Was Drained, And The Public Was Ecstatic

Published on 04/19/2021
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Its Fascinating History

In the decades that followed, two canals were built for the same purpose. Authorities were constructing the Canal Saint-Denis and the Canal de l’Ourcq. The latter had a width of 3.4 meters and a length of 108 kilometers. It connected the Canal Saint-Martin at Port-aux-Perches to the Bassin de la Villette. It’s best to keep in mind that they’re all hundreds of years old.

Its Fascinating History

Its Fascinating History

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During The French Revolution

The most well-known of the three is the Canal Saint-Martin. It ran beneath the ground from the Bassin de l’Arsenal to the Place de la Bastille. Many people are aware of the latter as pivotal events in the French Revolution, which lasted from 1789 to 1799. This was the site of an unexpected prison attack. It has, as you can see, a long and fruitful history. People were curious to see what lay beneath the surface for this reason.

During The French Revolution

During The French Revolution

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