Waterway
The Canal du Midi, a world heritage masterpiece in Occitania
A short history of the Canal du Midi The Canal du Midi is an emblematic work of 17th-century French engineering, linking the Garonne to the Mediterranean Sea from east to west, from the Occitanie region to the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region. Its design, construction and evolution over the centuries tell a fascinating story, combining ambition, technique and…
Discovering the Canal du Midi, between history and greenways
The Canal du Midi, a 17th-century masterpiece designed by Pierre-Paul Riquet, links Toulouse to the Mediterranean over 240 kilometres, crossing locks, bridges and landscapes steeped in history. From its commercial origins to its listing as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it embodies human ingenuity, while at the same time facing up to contemporary challenges. This…