Le Pont Napoléon et les Maisons du Vieux Port

MOISSAC , Tarn-et-Garonne – Cultural heritage

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A whole story!

The arches of the Bridge Napoleon opened to traffic in 1826. It was built at the request of Napoleon I during his visit to Moissac.Under the bridge Napoleon are the former millers townhouses (18th century), here was the Old Port from where barges went laden with grain, flour and wine, transported by the river Tarn and the river Garonne to the sea, they crossed the ocean to the United States and Canada. It is in this houses of the Old Port that is found  “the House of the Righteous” who welcomed and protected Jewish children during the last war. In total 500 children were hidden and saved by Shatta & Simon Bouli with the complicity of the people of Moissac.

Spoken languages : French


Go there by liO Train (regional trains)

Occitanie Rail Tour

A moins de 20 mn à pied de la gare de Moissac !
Environ 12 min (1070 m).

La meilleure desserte pour la gare MOISSAC propose jusqu’à 11 A/R par jour entre 06:22:00 et 21:23:00.
Pour plus d’informations, allez sur FACIL’ITI

Get there by liO Car or city bus

A moins de 10 mn à pieds de l’arrêt MOISSAC – Col Sainte Famille !
Cet arrêt est situé sur les lignes : LAMAGISTERE – MOISSAC – MONTAUBAN (801)
LAUZERTE – MOISSAC – CASTELSARRASIN (807)
MONTAUBAN – CASTELSARRASIN – MOISSAC (803)

Environ 7 min (620 m).

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Location

Le Pont Napoléon et les Maisons du Vieux Port
Place Shatta et Bouli Simon 82200 MOISSAC

Route & access

05 63 04 01 85

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