Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
canal
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Canal_de_Briare
|
| gptkbp:built |
1896
|
| gptkbp:connects |
gptkb:Seine_River
gptkb:Loire_River |
| gptkbp:crosses |
gptkb:Montargis
gptkb:Yonne_department gptkb:Loiret_department Briare Gien Cher department Sully-sur-Loire |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
popular among tourists
inspired artists featured in literature |
| gptkbp:culturalEvents |
annual boating festival
art exhibitions along the canal local markets near the canal |
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
habitat for wildlife
transportation of goods water quality management supports local businesses tourism revenue recreational area preservation |
| gptkbp:features |
bicycle paths
bridges scenic views tunnels several locks aqueducts |
| gptkbp:historical_figure |
associated_with_the_development_of_French_waterways
designed_by_Pierre-Paul_Riquet influenced_by_the_works_of_Vauban |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
part_of_the_French_canal_system
|
| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
construction began in 1604
major renovations in the 19th century opened to navigation in 1642 part of the 19th-century canal boom in France |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Briare Canal
|
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:Canal_du_Loing
|
| gptkbp:is_used_in |
recreational boating
commercial navigation |
| gptkbp:length |
57 kilometers
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:France
|
| gptkbp:maintainedBy |
VNF_(Voies_Navigables_de_France)
|
| gptkbp:notable_feature |
gptkb:Briare_Aqueduct
|
| gptkbp:opened |
1896
|
| gptkbp:popularActivities |
fishing
hiking cycling |
| gptkbp:renovated |
2000s
|