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La Rance

 
 
Information about the waterway

The La Rance is a tidal river and is part of the Waterways of Mainland Europe. It runs for 21.24 kilometres from Pont de la Route de Lyvet (where it joins the Canal d'Ille et Rance) to Saint-Malo (where it joins the English Channel).

The exact dimensions of the largest boat that can travel on the waterway are not known. The maximum headroom is not known. The maximum draught is not known.

Pont de la Route de Lyvet
Saint-Malo 21.24 kilometres 0 locks
 
 
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Wikipedia

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The Rance (Breton: Renk, French: La Rance) is a river of northwestern France. It is 103.6 km (64.4 mi) long. It flows into the English Channel between Dinard and Saint-Malo.

Before reaching the Channel, its waters are barred by a 750 metre long dam forming the Rance tidal power plant.

The river is linked to the Vilaine by means of the Canal d'Ille-et-Rance.

Départements and towns along the river:

  • Côtes-d'Armor : Collinée, Caulnes, Dinan
  • Ille-et-Vilaine : Dinard, Saint-Malo

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