Orbiel Aqueduct

Pont-canal de l'Orbiel
Orbiel Aqueduct
Carries	Canal du Midi
Crosses	Orbiel River
Location	Trèbes
Trough construction	Masonry
Pier construction	Masonry
Number of spans	3
Coordinates	43°12′52.39″N 2°26′21.51″E / 43.2145528°N 2.4393083°E / 43.2145528; 2.4393083Coordinates: 43°12′52.39″N 2°26′21.51″E / 43.2145528°N 2.4393083°E / 43.2145528; 2.4393083

The Orbiel Aqueduct (French: Pont-canal de l'Orbiel) is one of several aqueducts on the Canal du Midi. Until its building, the canal crossed the River Orbiel on the level. A dam on the Orbiel was demolished and replaced with the Aqueduct. It was built in 1686-87 by Antoine Niquet and designed by Marshal Sebastien Vauban, ^[1] It is found in the city of Trèbes.

See also

• Locks on the Canal du Midi

References

1. ^ Rolt, L. T. C. (1973). From Sea to Sea. Ohio University Press. ISBN 8124-0152-1. 

External links

• Photograph on Flikr
• Photograph on Flickr
• Photograph on canalmidi.com
• Photograph on versatel.nl