by Le-reservoir-20@21@IE | history Feb 5, 2021
1782 Inauguration of the Lampy Neuf dam, designed by engineer François Garipuy. This second reservoir was built to meet the increased demand for water created by the connection of the Canal du Midi with the Jonction and Robine canals.
by Le-reservoir-20@21@IE | history Feb 5, 2021
1776 Inauguration of the Brienne canal linking the Garonne to the Canal du Midi in Toulouse.
by Le-reservoir-20@21@IE | history Feb 5, 2021
1685 December: Vauban is commissioned to inspect the canal, which is in poor condition. He recommended a number of modifications, which were carried out by Antoine Niquet between 1686 and 1694. The Cammazes breakthrough, the enlargement of the Saint-Ferréol dam and the...
by Le-reservoir-20@21@IE | history Feb 5, 2021
1681 May 19, 1681: navigation is opened to the entire canal after being inaugurated with great fanfare.
by Le-reservoir-20@21@IE | history Feb 5, 2021
1674 Navigation begins on the Toulouse-Castelnaudary section
by Le-reservoir-20@21@IE | history Feb 5, 2021
1672 Completion of the gully system and the Saint-Ferréol dam. Start of water tests on the Toulouse-Naurouze section.
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