Briare aqueduct

The Briare Aqueduct in central France carries the Canal latéral à la Loire over the river on its journey to the . It replaced a river-level crossing from the canal to meet the that was hazardous in times of flood.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Bridge
  • Description: Aqueduct in central France
  • Also known as: “pont-canal de Saint-Firmin-sur-Loire”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Église Saint-Firmin de Saint-Firmin-sur-Loire and Église Saint-Étienne de Briare.

Church
Photo: Croquant, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church, which is situated 650 metres south of Briare aqueduct.

Church
Photo: Jackogamer, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church, which is situated 780 metres north of Briare aqueduct.

Castle
Photo: Deche, Public domain.
The is a historic manor… is situated 1½ km north of Briare aqueduct.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint-Firmin-sur-Loire and Briare.

Village
Photo: Croquant, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a commune in the department in north-central .

Village
Photo: Alvaro, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a commune in the department…

Village
Photo: Roulex 45, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a commune in the department in north-central . is situated 4½ km south of Briare aqueduct.

Briare aqueduct

Latitude
47.63119° or 47° 37′ 52″ north
Longitude
2.7344° or 2° 44′ 4″ east
Elevation
140 metres (459 feet)
Open location code
8FV4JPJM+FQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 250831526
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­bridge
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­yes
Geo­Names ID
13308282
Wiki­data ID
Q2846575
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Slovenian—“Briare aqueduct” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Pont Canal and Le Pont des Vignes.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: L’atelier des Chimères and Chocolats et Chimères.

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