Millau - Wikipedia
WEBMillau (French pronunciation: ⓘ; Occitan: Milhau pronounced) is a commune in Occitania, France. Located at the confluence of the Tarn and Dourbie rivers, the town is a subprefecture of the Aveyron department. Millau is known for its Viaduct, glove industry and several nearby natural landmarks such as the Gorges du Tarn.
Millau Viaduct - Wikipedia
WEBThe Millau Viaduct (French: Viaduc de Millau, IPA: [vja.dyk də mi.jo]) is a multispan cable-stayed bridge completed in 2004 across the gorge valley of the Tarn near (west of) Millau in the Aveyron department in the Occitanie Region, in Southern France.
Millau, France: travel and tourism, attractions and sightseeing and ...
WEBThe town of Millau has always been on the tourist map, but with the construction and opening of the Millau Viaduct it has become a much more popular place to visit. It is a pretty little town nestled down in a valley with steep cliffs and impressive rock outcrops surrounding it on all sides.
Millau Viaduct | Explore Millau
WEBA modern masterpiece! A true monument of the Aveyron département, the Millau Viaduct flies like a flag over the Millau sky! Becoming an emblem of French know-how, it contributes to France’s influence abroad. Overlooking the Tarn valley, this footbridge has helped to open up the Massif Central.
Millau bridge France travel and tourism, attractions and …
WEBVisiting Millau Bridge. Millau Viaduct is located near the town of Millau in Languedoc-Roussillon. The bridge was built to relieve heavy congestion on the roads during the summer holiday season - it is the last section of the A75 motorway that leads to the Mediterranean coastal resorts.
Millau, France: Things To Do and Tourist Guide - Simply France
WEBSep 20, 2022 · 1. Tour Millau’s Landmarks. Millau, France is a picturesque town that is home to many beautiful landmarks. Some of the most popular tourist destinations include the Millau Viaduct-the tallest bridge in the world, the Saint-Félix Church, and the …
Constructing the World's Longest Cable-Stayed Bridge
WEBTranscript. At 2,460 meters the Millau Viaduct is the longest cable-stayed bridge in the world. It crosses over the Tarn River in the south of France at a height of 270 meters. Specialists and structural engineers planned it for 20 years before construction began in the autumn of 2001.
Visit the Millau Viaduct | Explore Millau
WEBAll about the Millau Viaduct. To discover all the records of the famous giant of concrete and steel, visit the aire du Viaduc de Millau. Both accessible from the autoroute A75 and from the heart of the town of Millau , this freeway service area offers you numerous services, an unforgettable viewpoint and a virtual discovery of the edifice.
Millau | Millau Viaduct, Bridge, Tarn River | Britannica
WEBMillau, town, Aveyron département, Midi-Pyrénées région, southern France. It lies in the Grands-Causses plateau region (and regional park), at the confluence of the Tarn and Dourbie rivers, southeast of Rodez on the northwestern edge of the Causses du Larzac. In pre-Roman times it was Condatomag, a Celtic community.
The Viaduc de Millau - France
WEBMar 15, 2024 · Chef-d'œuvre de l'architecture française, le Viaduc de Millau ne finit pas de faire parler de lui ! En plein cœur de la région Occitanie, cet ouvrage majestueux rend bien des services aux voyageurs reliant Clermont-Ferrand et Béziers, et attire chaque année de nombreux curieux…
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