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Raphaël "1969"
August 22, 2026
Road cycling
Located in the place called Champs-Neufs in Frossay, La Machinerie du canal housed two imposing steam engines capable of pumping up to 150,000 m³ of water per day to maintain the constant level of the Canal de la Martinière.
Designed by the Fives-Lille company at the end of the 19th century, this impressive hydraulic system made it possible to compensate for evaporation and water leaks from the locks to ensure the passage of large commercial ships.
Today restored and transformed into a museum space, the building preserves its original installations and bears witness to the industrial genius of the time.
Designed by the Fives-Lille company at the end of the 19th century, this impressive hydraulic system made it possible to compensate for evaporation and water leaks from the locks to ensure the passage of large commercial ships.
Today restored and transformed into a museum space, the building preserves its original installations and bears witness to the industrial genius of the time.
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