Paraza in Aude, Occitania, France — Western Europe

Premier Pont-Canal

First Canal Bridge

— Torreat du Repudre —

Premier Pont-Canal Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 16, 2012

1. Premier Pont-Canal Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

Torreat du Repudre Premier Pont-Canal Invention due au genie ie P.P Riquet 1676

English translation:
Torreat of Répudre First Canal Bridge Invention of the genius P.P Riquet 1676

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1676.

Location. 43° 15.273′ N, 2° 50.408′ E. Marker is in Paraza, Occitanie (Occitania), in Aude. Marker can be reached from Les Clauses Basses. This marker is located on the Canal du Midi canal-bridge passing over the Repudre rivulet at approximately RK 156. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 14 Les Clauses Basses, Paraza, Occitanie 11200, France. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 19 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Les Remparts (approx. 18.3 kilometers away); Le Domaine CASTRES (approx. 18.4 kilometers away); La maison Lignon (approx. 18.4 kilometers away); La maison romane (approx. 18.4 kilometers away); La collégiale Saint Etienne (approx. 18.4 kilometers away); Rafle Du 9 Juin 1944 (approx. 18.4 kilometers away).

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Canal du Midi. "The Canal du Midi was built to serve as a shortcut between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean, avoiding the long sea voyage around hostile Spain..." (Submitted on November 9, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 16, 2012

2. Premier Pont-Canal Marker

The Canal du Midi Canal-Bridge crossing over the Repudre. image. Click for full size.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 16, 2012

3. The Canal du Midi Canal-Bridge crossing over the Repudre.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 16, 2012

4. The Canal du Midi Canal-Bridge crossing over the Repudre.

Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 16, 2012

5. The Canal du Midi Canal-Bridge crossing over the Repudre.

Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2018. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 431 times since then and 2 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 9, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.