Briare Things to Do

built in the late nineteenth century and inaugurated in 1895. It is distinguished by its appearance and its Byzantine mosaic facade completely covered with enamel, which led to it being included in the supplementary inventory of historical monuments. Haughty, it requires overlooking the vast square where the statue of Jean-Felix Bapterosses originally manufactory of enamels Briare.

The interior offers its own set of symbols and riddles: Pay attention to these medallions enamel designed ground. The first is to read as soon as you cross the threshold and said bonus intra ("between good"). Leaving, once completed your visit, you'll find that on the same medallion, reads require melior (better leave "). On both sides of the entrance and still on the ground, four medallions of the same bill, always evoke the four elements in Latin: aer, terra, aqua, ignis. The facade of the most beautiful mosaics representing St. Etienne.

it's a nice walk along both sides of the canal bridge.

Built between 1890-1894

This aquaduct is made of metal plates held together by millions of rivets.

You can see the hand of Eiffel.

The duct is 2.20m. deep, 11 m. wide and 662m long with a path along both sides.

I fail to remember the river that crosses under the aquaduct.
I will find out soon!

It was a real pleasurable discovery, this aquaduct.
It has a tranquil beauty, enhanced by the clear late October weather.