Nantes–Brest canal
| Nantes–Brest Canal | |
|---|---|
Lock in the disused part of the Nantes–Brest Canal | |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 385 km (239 mi) |
| Maximum boat length | 25.70 m |
| Maximum boat beam | 4.65 m |
| Locks | 107 (+ 45 in Finistère section) (originally 238) |
| Total rise | 555 m (1,821 ft) |
| Status | Open except for two breaks; Goariva to La Pitié, Guerlédan Dam to Pontivy |
| History | |
| Original owner | State in 1811. Canal Company of Brittany in 1822 |
| Date approved | 1802 |
| Construction began | 1811 start failed and began again in 1822 |
| Date completed | 1836 |
| Geography | |
| Start point | Brest, France |
| End point | Nantes |
| Connects to | Loire Maritime Vilaine Blavet |
The Nantes–Brest canal (French: Canal de Nantes à Brest, pronounced [kanal də nɑ̃t a bʁɛst]; Breton: Kanol Naoned-Brest) is a French canal which links the two seaports of Nantes and Brest through inland Brittany. It was built in the early 19th century, and its total length as built was 385 km with 238 locks.