Répudre Aqueduct

The Répudre Aqueduct (French: pont-canal de Répudre) is the first aqueduct built on the Canal du Midi. Pierre-Paul Riquet designed it to cross the Répudre River.[1][2] It was built by Emmanuel d'Estan. It was designed in 1675 and completed in 1676, but was severely damaged that winter and had to be rebuilt.[2][3] It is one of three original aqueducts created by Pierre-Paul Riquet during the building of the canal from 1667 to 1681. [4]

Repudre Aqueduct
Pont-canal de la Répudre
The Répudre Aqueduct
Coordinates43°15′15.90″N 2°50′24.44″E
CarriesCanal du Midi
CrossesRiver Répudre
LocaleParaza
Characteristics
Trough constructionMasonry
Pier constructionMasonry
Total length90 m.
Width7.9 m.
Towpathsunknown
No. of spans1
History
Opened1676

References

  1. Rolt, L. T. C. (1973). From Sea to Sea. Ohio University Press. ISBN 9780713904710.
  2. Mukerji, Chandra (2009). Impossible Engineering: Technology and Territoriality on the Canal du Midi. Princeton University Press. p. 172. ISBN 978-0-691-14032-2.
  3. "Nicolas Janberg's Structurae article on Répudre Canal Bridge". Retrieved 7 October 2009.
  4. Midi Camargue Waterways Guide 7. Editions Du Breil. ISBN 2-913120-04-0.
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