Visit free of the Bridge(Deck) locks through in the South

Name: Visit free of the Bridge(Deck) locks through in the South
Start: 2019-09-21T14:00:00+02:00
End: 2019-09-22T18:00:00+02:00
Location: Pont-écluse Sud du Couronné d'Yutz

Go off to explore the bridge(deck) and its exhibition(exposure) on the history(story) of fortifications

21 and 22 September 2019Passed

Conditions

Free admission

Ville de Thionville

Go off to explore the bridge(deck) and its exhibition(exposure) on the history(story) of fortifications
A stand(pit) of information will be livened up(led) by the members of the Company(Society) of History(Story) and of Archaeology of Lorraine (SHAL).

Types d'événement

Visite libre

Thème 2019

No selection

Conditions de participation

Gratuit

About the location

Pont-écluse Sud du Couronné d'Yutz

Rue des Écluses, 57100 Thionville

Moselle
Grand Est

Bridges(Decks) locks the South and the North of Thionville were built between 1746 and 1752 by Louis de Cormontaigne, director of fortifications. In objective to avoid damages due to the floods of the Moselle, a bypass channel is dug(accentuated). Bridges(Decks) - locks allow the traffic(circulation) then between both banks of this channel(canal). It is possible to hold(retain) also the defensive character of works assuring(insuring) a continuity aves the ramparts of Thionville.