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The Canal of Burgundy (French: ''Canal de Bourgogne'') is located in central eastern France . There are two river entances; to the North the River Yonne allows access in the town of Laroche-Migennes whilst in the south the river Saône allows access in the town Saint-Jean-de-Losne . The construction began in 1727 and was completed in 1832 . The purpose of the Canal is to connect the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea via the rivers Yonne and Seine to the river Saône and Rhône . Allowing Barge s to transport merchandise of all kinds, from sand to wheat, wood to pottery. The barges were able to carry upto 250 tons of cargo. The canal is 242 km long, with a total 209 Locks and passes through two '' Département s'' of Burgundy , the Yonne and the Côte-d'Or . The highest point of the canal is the "partition" at Pouilly-en-Auxois , which is 378 metres above sea level. The lowest point is at the junction with the river Yonne at 79 metres above sea level. EXTERNAL LINK |