Burgundy

:This page is about the historical region and cultural area of Burgundy in France. For the modern-day French administrative région of Bourgogne, see Bourgogne. For the wine, see Burgundy wine. For the color, see Burgundy (color).

Geography

Highest point: Haut-Folin (901m) in the Morvan.

Related Topics:
Haut-Folin - Morvan

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The Canal of Burgundy joins the Rivers Yonne and Saône, allowing barges to navigate from the north to south of France. Construction began in 1765 and was completed in 1832. At the summit there is a tunnel 3.333 kilometer long in a straight line. The canal is 242 kilomtres long, with a total 209 locks and crosses two counties of Burgundy, the Yonne and Cote d'Or. The canal is now mostly used for riverboat tourism; Dijon, the most important city along the canal, has a harbor for leisure boats.

Related Topics:
Canal of Burgundy - Yonne - Saône - Riverboat - Dijon

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