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 …
Millau bridge France travel and tourism, attractions and …
WebMillau Bridge (officially Millau Viaduct) is a road-bridge spanning the valley of the River Tarn near Millau in southern France. It was designed by the renowned 'modern architect' Norman Foster, working with French engineer Michel Virlogeux. The bridge was opened to traffic on 16 December 2004 to immediate fame and acclaim.
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, …
Constructing the World's Longest Cable-Stayed Bridge
WebAt 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 …
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 | Millau Viaduct, Bridge, Tarn River | Britannica
WebMillau, once noted for its glove industry, acts as a service and tourist centre, particularly for visitors to the Tarn gorges. It is located amid a region renowned for its Roquefort cheese. In 2004 the Millau Viaduct opened as the world’s highest road bridge, spanning some 343 metres (1,125 feet) above the Tarn. Pop. (1999) 21,339; (2012 est ...
Visit Millau | Explore Millau
WebBienvenue à Millau Grands Causses – Gorges du Tarn. The must-haves. Millau. Visit Millau. Millau can be visited through its medieval streets, not forgetting its emblematic Millau Belfry and Museum and many other sites….
Millau - Tourism & Holiday Guide - France Voyage
WebMillau. Southern subprefecture of the department of Aveyron in the heart of the Regional Natural Park of Grands Causses. Its territory develops on the causse Rouge right bank of the Tarn; on the opposite bank on the causse du Larzac; on the right bank of the Dourbie on the Causse Noir.
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