Pont Des Marchands (Narbonne)
The Pont des Marchands ( en, Merchants' Bridge) is a historic bridge in Narbonne, southern France. It serves as a foundation for a row of houses and shops underneath which the Canal de la Robine runs through the old town. Its segmental arch has a span of ca. 15 m. In Roman times the structure featured as many as six arches. It is one of only a handful of bridges worldwide that are lined with shops. __NOTOC__ See also * Roman bridge * List of Roman bridges * List of medieval bridges in France * Alte Nahebrücke * High Bridge, Lincoln High Bridge carries the High Street across the River Witham in Lincoln in eastern England. It is the oldest bridge in the United Kingdom which still has buildings on it. The bridge was built about 1160 AD and a bridge chapel was built dedica ... References Sources * External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Marchands, Pont des Roman bridges in France Roman segmental arch bridges Deck arch bridges Stone bridges in France B ...
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Canal De La Robine
The La Nouvelle branch (french: embranchement de La Nouvelle)It is also sometimes referred to as or . is a branch of the Canal du Midi in Aude, southern France which runs from the Canal du Midi through Narbonne and on to the Mediterranean Sea, Mediterranean. It is made up of three waterways: the first is the Canal de Jonction from the Canal du Midi to the Aude (river), Aude, the second section is of the Aude itself and the third is the Canal de la Robine which enters the Mediterranean at Port-la-Nouvelle. The La Nouvelle branch is designated a World Heritage Site, UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Canal du Midi and is managed by the French navigation authority, Voies navigables de France. Canal de Jonction The Canal de Jonction runs in a dead straight line and was built in 1776 to provide access to Narbonne from the Canal du Midi via the Canal de la Robine. The Canal de Jonction enters the Aude some 800 m upstream from where the Canal de la Robine leaves it. Prior to 1 ...
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