Capestang in Hérault, Occitania, France — Western Europe

L’épanchoir de Pietat

The Pietat Flood Diversion

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 18, 2012

1. L’épanchoir de Pietat Marker

D’apres un plan du 18ème siècle. [On a plan after the 18th century.]

Inscription. Ouvrage de basalte, construit après la catastrophe de 1766. Il a été complété en 1776 par l’épanchoir à siphon du fer à mulet du à l’ingénieur Garupuy (monument inscrit). Avec les aqueducs de l;Ale et de Pietart, ils participent à la mise en sécurité du village.

[Translation by Google Translate (with modifications):
The Pietat Flood Diversion
Built of basalt, constructed following the disaster flood of 1766. It was completed in 1776 [does not translate] engineer Garupuy (listed monument). With the aqueducts of the Ale and the Pietart, they participate in the implementation of safety of the village.]

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1766.

Location. 43° 19.807′ N, 3° 2.984′ E. Marker is in Capestang, Occitanie (Occitania), in Hérault. It can be reached from Rue Edouard Herriot. Rue Edouard Herriot is the name of the towpath on the south side of Canal du Midi in Capestang. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Capestang, Occitanie 34310, France. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

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Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

a coastal Mediterranean country,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony

and also the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: La maison vigneronne (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Porte de Béziers (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); L’Hôpital (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Le Château de l’archevêque (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); La fontaine du Théron (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); L’aqueduc de Saïsses (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Rafle Du 9 Juin 1944 (approx. half a kilometer away); La collégiale Saint Etienne (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Capestang.

More about this marker. L’épanchoir de Pietat was designed to divert flood water from the Canal du Midi, thus sparing the town of Capestang.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 18, 2012

2. L’épanchoir de Pietat Marker

L’épanchoir de Pietat image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Barry Swackhamer, September 18, 2012

3. L’épanchoir de Pietat

The Canal du Midi is on the right in the background.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2018. It was originally submitted on October 9, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 408 times since then and 4 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 9, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.