Pont de La Rode, Trebes, Languedoc.

Pont de La Rode, Trebes, Languedoc.
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This bridge was actually designed in the mid-seventeenth century by architect of the Canal Du Midi,Pierre Paul Riquet .The canal was originally built to link the Atlantic and Mediterranean oceans and actually starts at Toulouse.The River Garonne at Toulouse runs to the Atlantic and the building of this magnificent waterway removed the need for traders to take the long route around the straights of Gibralter. It eventually runs into the Mediterranean near to the port of Sete near Montpellier.

For a full history of the canal and great photos go to www.canalmidi.com.