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Description
Construction of this structure, devised by King Henry IV and Sully in 1597, was part of a greater project to link the Mediterranean to the Atlantic and the Channel, by getting the River Loire and River Seine to converge, courtesy of a canal. But between the two bodies of water, a hill had to be got across at Rogny. Thus, engineer Hugues Cosnier created these six locks (ultimately seven) to level out the 24m difference. In 1642, the "Canal du Loyre en Seyne", today the Canal de Briare, was opened to navigation.
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Things to see and donearby
- The Green Guide9.5 Km - 35 rue du Château, 45230 La Bussière
- The Green Guide16 Km - 45250 Briare
- The Green Guide18.5 Km - Place de l’Hôtel-de-Ville, 89170 St-Fargeau
More tourist attractions in Châtillon-Coligny
Where to sleepnearby
- From €70chambres d'hôtes les Muscaris2.87 Km - le bourg, 45230 Feins-en-Gâtinais
- From €68Gîte le grand bois2.88 Km - Le grand bois, 45230 Feins-en-Gâtinais
- From €350Mongrenon3.94 Km - Montgrenon, 45250 Escrignelles
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Where to eatnearby
- Auberge des Templiers€€€€MICHELIN 202412 Km - 20 route Départementale 2007, 45290 Boismorand
- Le SéquoiaAround€3014.8 Km - 2 Rue de la Plaine, 45250 Briare
- Le Clos du Vigneron€€MICHELIN 202417.3 Km - 18 route Nationale 7, 45250 Ousson-sur-Loire
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