Canal du Centre (Belgium)
| Canal du Centre | |
|---|---|
View of new canal section, from the Strépy-Thieu lift | |
| History | |
| Construction began | 1888 |
| Date of first use | 1917 |
| Geography | |
| Start point | Brussels–Charleroi Canal |
| End point | Grand Large, Mons |
The Canal du Centre (French pronunciation: [kanal dy sɑ̃tʁ]) is a canal in Wallonia, Belgium, which, with other canals, links the waterways of the Meuse and Scheldt rivers. It has a total length of 20.9 km (13.0 miles). It connects the artificial lake Grand Large near Nimy, with the Brussels–Charleroi Canal near Seneffe.