Historedia
Person

Pierre-Paul Riquet

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1681–1682

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Pierre-Paul Riquet, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Official Opening of the Canal du Midi

    1681–1682

    Role: Designer and Engineer

    1. 2 May 1681 · Canal du MidiRoyal Inspection

      A royal commission inspected the canal's water-tightness and structure from Béziers to Toulouse in early May 1681.

    2. May 1681 – December 1682 · Canal du MidiPost-Opening Draining

      The canal was drained after the maiden voyage because construction was incomplete, delaying full reopening until December 1682.

Sources

  1. Canal du Midi Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-24