| Canal des mines de fer de la Moselle | |
|---|---|
| Specifications | |
| Length | 30 km (19 mi) |
| Locks | 4 |
| History | |
| Construction began | 1929 |
| Date completed | 1932 |
| Geography | |
| Direction | North/South |
| Start point | Metz |
| End point | Thionville |
| Ending coordinates | 49°21′03″N 6°09′40″E / 49.3509°N 6.1610°E / 49.3509; 6.1610 |
The Canal des mines de fer de la Moselle (English: Canal of the Iron Mines of Moselle) is a canal in north eastern France linking Metz and Thionville. It is a canalized section of the river Moselle. The canal may also be called CAMIFEMO as concocted from the name of the canal in the following way: CAnal des MInes de FEr de la MOselle (CAMIFEMO).
See also
References
- ^ McKnight, Hugh (2005). Cruising French Waterways, 4th Edition. Sheridan House. ISBN 978-1-57409-087-1.