Beal or Canal Jean Natte

Beal or Canal Jean Natte

The Jean Natte canal, some 9.5 km long, was built in the 15th century to supply water to flour mills. Diverting the waters of the Gapeau from the Castille to the town center, it runs underground and emerges along the plane trees...
Avenue Général de Gaulle
83260 La Crau
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Beal or Canal Jean Natte

Avenue Général de Gaulle
83260 La Crau
I'm going by train

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The Jean Natte canal, some 9.5 km long, was built in the 15th century to supply water to the flour mills. Diverting the waters of the Gapeau from the Castille to the town center, where it runs underground, it emerges along the plane trees of Avenue du Général de Gaulle and heads towards Hyères. It was also used to irrigate crops and, until the 1960s, as a washhouse.

Today, the béal is still used to water the surrounding crops and gardens. It is managed by the Association Intercommunale Libre des Arrosants du Canal Jean Natte.

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Mise à jour le 29/05/2024
Par Office de Tourisme Provence Méditerranée

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