An Important Source Of Water
The canal has a length of 4.5 kilometers. It was designed after Napoleon Bonaparte accepted the plan. The goal of this canal was to provide clean water to the 550,000 people who live in Paris. He was aware, though, that the culture will most likely continue to grow in the future.
An Important Source Of Water
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A Lot More To It Than That
He also hoped that supplying access to clean water would help to address the city’s health issues. At the time, there were many outbreaks of cholera and dysentery. The Canal Saint-Martin passes through the district for almost three miles. It also provided food and building supplies to Parisians all over the city at the time.
A Lot More To It Than That
