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Royal Inspection
- When
- 2 May 1681
- Where
- Canal du Midi
A royal commission inspected the canal's water-tightness and structure from Béziers to Toulouse in early May 1681.
Ordered by the king, the commission included Henri d'Aguessau and Riquet's relatives. They embarked in Béziers on 2 May 1681 and traveled to Toulouse over six days to verify the canal's readiness.
Sources
- Canal du Midi Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-24
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