Complex sentence: In 1682, the famous military engineer Vauban constructed the Canal de la Bruche between Soultz and Strasbourg, in order to transport sandstone from the quarries of Soultz for use in the construction of the fortifications of Strasbourg.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1682, the famous military engineer Vauban constructed the Canal de la Bruche between Soultz and Strasbourg. The canal was needed in order to transport sandstone from the quarries of Soultz for use in his fortification of Strasbourg.