Le Canal de Brienne

Description:

• This little canal was built in the late 1700s' to allow boat traffic between the Garonne River and the Canal du Midi, made difficult by the Bazacle dam. The banks, shaded by perfectly aligned plane trees, are ideal for walking. Towpaths run from the Brienne lock to the Embouchure port, and there are other interesting sites on the way, including an ancient tobacco factory (now a law school), which is a perfect example of nineteenth-century industrial architecture.
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