Strange Things Parisians Found When They Drained Their 200-Year-Old Historical Canal

Published on 06/11/2021
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Its Fascinating History

In the decades that followed, two other canals were created for the same reason. 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 went underneath the earth from the Arsenal Basin to the Place de la Bastille. Many people know the latter as important events in the French Revolution, which lasted from 1789 to 1799. An unexpected attack on the jail occurred here. It has a long and prosperous history, as you can see. People were curious to explore what was under the surface for this reason.

During The French Revolution

During The French Revolution

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