Ponts Jumeaux

Ponts Jumeaux is a three-bridge system in Toulouse that connects the Canal du Midi, Canal de Garonne, and Canal de Brienne at a central junction point. The structure features carefully fitted stone arches supporting pathways for both boats and pedestrians crossing the waterways.

Engineer Joseph-Marie de Saget designed the first two bridges in 1774, establishing the initial junction between waterways. The third bridge was added decades later during the 1800s as the canal network expanded to new regions.

The triple bridge ensemble marks a symbolic gathering point where waterways converge, representing the meeting of different regions connected by water transport. Visitors can feel how this junction shaped the way goods and people moved through the landscape for centuries.

The bridge complex is accessible by foot and bicycle, allowing visitors to explore the structure and observe boats navigating between waterways from different vantage points. You can easily move between the bridges to see how the three channels intersect and understand their flow patterns.

A marble relief panel created by artist François Lucas in the 1700s features allegorical figures commemorating the canal construction and its regional importance. This artwork remains one of the few visual tributes to the engineering achievement embedded directly into the stone structure.