Canal de Craponne, Renaissance irrigation canal in Salon-de-Provence, France.
The Canal de Craponne extends 40 kilometers from Lamanon threshold to Etang de Berre, with additional branches reaching Arles and Istres.
Engineer Adam de Craponne constructed this water system between 1554 and 1559 to address severe water shortages affecting agriculture in Provence.
The canal established a foundation for agricultural development in the Crau plain, transforming local farming practices and supporting regional economic growth.
Modern irrigation infrastructure includes over 100,000 control gates managing water flow throughout the network, serving agricultural lands across the region.
Nostradamus held one-thirteenth ownership of the initial canal investment, participating as one of the private financial partners in this engineering project.
GPS coordinates: 43.66179,5.09630
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:26
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