Orbiel Aqueduct

Pont-canal de l'Orbiel
Coordinates	43°12′52.39″N 2°26′21.51″E
Carries	Canal du Midi
Crosses	Orbiel River
Locale	Trèbes
Characteristics
Trough construction	Masonry
Pier construction	Masonry
No. of spans	3
Location

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 [fr] 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 0-8214-0152-1.

External links

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