Briare is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central France, in the historical region of Puisaye. The composer and organist Henri Nibelle ...
Top Attractions in Briare · 1. Pont Canal de Briare · 587. Historic Walking Areas · 2. Eglise Saint-Etienne · 86. Churches & Cathedrals · 3. Le Musee des Deux ...
Briare
Commune in France
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Briare is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central France, in the historical region of Puisaye. The composer and organist Henri Nibelle was born in Briare. Wikipedia
For centuries the Canal de Briare was an important transportation channel. Today it's a wonderful location to explore on a barge holiday in France,
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The Briare Aqueduct in central France carries the Canal latéral à la Loire over the river Loire on its journey to the Seine. It replaced a river-level ...
The Canal de Briare was the first major watershed canal to be built in Europe. It originally linked the river Loire at Briare to the river Loing at a point ...
Briare is south-east of Orleans, towards the eastern edge of the Loire valley (centre) region. On the banks of the Loire River, the river is crossed here by ...
Founded in 1845, Émaux de Briare is one of the oldest enamel and massive enamel mosaic factories in France.
The aqueduct, or canal bridge, in Briare - one of France's fluvial flagships – was built by the Eiffel company between 1890 and 1896. A sail or a walk along ...
The Canal de Briare, connecting the waters of the Seine and the Loire, is one of the oldest in France. It was begun in 1604 by the Duke of Sully, with the ...
Trimmed by the river, it is ideal for the amateurs of relaxation and of fishing. It has access to 40 places, 2 mobile homes, games for children, a ball land, ...