Arc (Provence)

Bridge of Saint -Pons over the river

The river under the aqueduct Roquefavour

The Arc is a river in southern France, which runs in the Provence- Alpes- Côte d' Azur. It rises in the municipality of Saint -Maximin- la -Sainte -Baume, drained generally in a westerly direction, crosses the city Aix -en- Provence and leads finally to 83 kilometers in the municipality of Berre- l'Étang in the saltwater lake Etang de Berre, a bay of the Mediterranean, which is located west of Marseille. On his way to the Arc crosses the Var and Bouches -du -Rhône.

Caution: Not to be confused with the 128 km long Arc (Savoie), a tributary of the Isère.

Places on the river

  • Pourcieux
  • Aix -en- Provence
  • Ventabren
  • Velaux
  • Coudoux
  • La Fare -les- Oliviers
  • Berre- l'Étang

Hydrology

Due to the progressive urbanization and the associated soil sealing in the catchment area and the flood risk, especially for Aix -en- Provence increases.

Attractions

  • Pont des Trois Sautets, bridge over the river in the city of Aix -en- Provence
  • Pont de Saint -Pons, Bridge of Saint -Pons across the river in the municipality of Aix -en- Provence - Monument historique
  • Aqueduct Roquefavour, aqueduct the Canal de Marseille from the 19th century in the municipality ventabren - Monument historique
Saint-Maximin-la-Sainte-Baume Aix-en-Provence Town La Fare-les-Oliviers
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