Le Château d’eau

The Château d'Eau is a nineteenth century water tower, near the cours Dillon, beside the Pont-Neuf, in , France. The building and its pumping station have been listed as historical monuments since 28 September 1987.
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  • Opening hours: Wednesday—Sunday 11:00 AM—6:00 PM
  • Type: Museum
  • Description: Photography gallery in historic building in Toulouse, France
  • Also known as: “Château d’eau”, “Château d’eau de Toulouse”, “château d’eau Laganne”, “Galerie Le Château d’eau”, “Le Château d’eau (Toulouse)”, “Le Château d’eau de Toulouse”, “Le château d’eau, pôle photographique de Toulouse”, and “Torre d’aigües i estació de bombeig (Tolosa)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Place Charles-Laganne and Hôtel-Dieu Saint-Jacques.

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is a square.

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The is a former hospital in , located at 2 rue Charles-Viguerie. Already in operation in the 12th century on the left bank of the , it became the largest hospital in Toulouse following numerous expansions in the 17th and 18th centuries. is situated 130 metres north of Le Château d’eau.

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The , French for "New Bridge", is a bridge from the 16th and 17th centuries in , in the South of . Begun in 1544 and completed in 1632, its construction was made particularly long and difficult by the violent floods of the and the unstable nature of the subsoil. is situated 190 metres east of Le Château d’eau.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint-Cyprien and Toulouse Daurade.

Quarter
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is a quarter.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Neighborhood
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is a neighborhood.

Le Château d’eau

Latitude
43.5987° or 43° 35′ 55″ north
Longitude
1.43693° or 1° 26′ 13″ east
Wheelchair access
no
Named after
Charles Laganne
Open location code
8FM3HCXP+FQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 61565556
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­water_tower
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­industrial
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­museum
Wiki­data ID
Q2968376
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Occitan—“Le Château d’eau” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Torre d’aigües i estació de bombeig”
  • Chinese: “土魯斯水塔”
  • Croatian: “Le château d’eau”
  • Danish: “Toulouse Vandtårn”
  • Dutch: “Galerie du Château d’eau”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “لى شاتو دو، عمود التصوير الفوتوغرافى فى تولوز”
  • French: “Le Château d’eau”
  • Occitan (post 1500): “Castèl d’aiga de Tolosa”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cours Dillon and Toulouse Carrefour City Place Lagan.

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