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The Capestang bridge over the
Canal du Midi
The Canal du Midi (; ) is a long canal in Southern France (french: le Midi). Originally named the ''Canal royal en Languedoc'' (Royal Canal in Languedoc) and renamed by French revolutionaries to ''Canal du Midi'' in 1789, the canal is considere ...
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Capestang
Capestang (; oc, Cabestanh) is a commune in the Hérault department in southern France.
History
In antiquity, the nearby marshes were crossed by the 1500-metre-long Roman Pont Serme.Colin O’Connor: Roman Bridges, Cambridge University Press 19 ...
is a very important structure for those wishing to motor on the canal. It is used as a measuring device as it is the lowest structure on the canal. A boat, with an air draft under at the center and assuming a beam no more than , a height of no more than at the extremities, should make it under the bridge. A British boat builder who builds boats for several of the boat hire companies in France builds their boats to meet these requirements.
Even though rebuilt in recent times, being historic, it was felt necessary to retain its small dimensions.
External links
Detailed drawing of the bridge opening
References
Canal du Midi
Bridges in France
Buildings and structures in Hérault
Transport in Occitania (administrative region)
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