From 1838 to 1896, boats travelling from the south of France to Paris crossed the Loire at Châtillon-sur-Loire via the Mantelot lock. Those who arrived via the Canal latéral à la Loire sailed up the old Canal to the Mantelot water station. Sometimes they had to wait several days or even several weeks for the right navigation conditions. …
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