A 200 Year Old Canal Was Drained In Paris And People Were Excited About It

Published on 03/29/2021
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Its Fascinating History

In the decades that followed, two more 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 Port-Aux-Perches to the Bassin de la Villette, where it met the Canal Saint-Martin. It helps 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 Arsenal Basin to the Place de la Bastille. Many people know the latter as pivotal events in the French Revolution, which lasted from 1789 to 1799. An unexpected attack on the prison occurred here. It has a long and fruitful history, as you can see. 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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