Pont-de-Crau

Pont-de-Crau is a district of the city of Arles in the French department of Bouches-du-Rhône . In 2006, 3238 people lived here. The name of the place is derived from Pont (dt .: bridge) and the Crau .

location

Pont-de-Crau is a direct suburb of the center of Arles. Despite its geographical proximity, Pont-de-Crau is not only dependent on Arles, but has largely retained its village characteristics. The Canal de Craponne , which is used for irrigation, crosses two drainage canals in Pont-de-Crau. Pont-de-Crau is located immediately east of the center of the city. To the north of the village is Fontvieille , to the east are Moulès and Raphèle-lès-Arles .

history

The first bridge that connected the city with the western ascent to the Plateau de la Crau was built during Roman times . On the one hand, this carried the Via Aurelia and also brought water from the Alpilles into the city. It was destroyed around the 8th century and probably rebuilt in the 12th century. The Canal de Craponne, built by Adam de Craponne , came into being in the 16th century . In 1758, work began on the Route de Marseille , which was supported by a 60-arch bridge. Today it is gone. In 1847 a railway viaduct was built. In 1990 it had to be partially destroyed when the bypass was built.

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Presentation on the Arles website ( Memento of the original dated February 6, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. 
2. ↑ Location of Pont-de-Crau on the Arles website ( Memento of the original of October 30, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. 
3. ↑ History of Pont-de-Crau on the Arles website ( Memento of the original of October 30, 2007 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. 

Coordinates: 43 ° 39 ′ 47 "  N , 4 ° 39 ′ 2.1"  E