The Grand Northern Canal

This historical book highlights the history and development of the Grand Canal du Nord, a large-scale canal project originally initiated by Napoleon Bonaparte to connect the Scheldt, Meuse, and Rhine rivers. It describes how this infrastructural waterway was intended to strategically and economically transform the regions between Antwerp, Venlo, and Neuss. Using historical map material and in-depth research, the impact of the Noordervaart and the surrounding waterways on the landscape is accurately mapped.