Tuesday for towns. Location: Briare, Place de la République, Loiret

A quiet corner of the Loiret, ornate black lampposts, classic façades with wrought-iron balconies and the feeling of provincial French life. Briare’s Place de la République feels timeless and wonderfully inviting. What draws visitors here? The stunning canal aqueduct Pont-Canal de Briare, soaring over the Loire, built by the Eiffel company. Engineering beauty meets small-town magic!

“Every town and village in Centre-Val de Loire tells its story gently — in rooftops, stonework and narrow streets.”

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Part of the “Towns & Villages of the Loire” Series

Each Tuesday, we visit one of the Loire Valley's towns or villages of the Loire Valley — their streets, stories, and quiet beauty.

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Pont-Canal de Briare...

 

A canal bridge carrying the Loire Lateral Canal over the Loire river .

Friday from a different angle - Briare canal bridge over the river Loire

The canal bridge crosses the Loire river connecting the Briare canal to the canal Latéral à la Loire

Loire Valley holiday, 2019, some ideas - Pont-canal in Briare

Over the month of December we are going to highlight some of the many places to visit  for your Loire Valley holiday in 2019. Today we offer a visit to a waterway over the mighty Loire river, the Pont-canal in Briare.

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Photo Friday

Aqueduct at Briare which carries the ‘Latéral à la Loire’ canal over the Loire river.

Pont canal Briare