Riquet: history and sights
Served by: metro line 7.
Did you know?
Named after Pierre-Paul Riquet, a 17th-century engineer who designed and built the Canal du Midi, one of the greatest civil engineering projects of his time.
Anecdote
The Canal du Midi, Riquet's masterpiece, links the Garonne to the Mediterranean over nearly 240 kilometres.
Around Riquet
- Bassin de la Villette, 650 m away — Paris's largest artificial body of water, popular for walks and outdoor summer cinema.
- Rotonde de la Villette, 700 m away — A former 18th-century toll house designed by architect Ledoux, now a cultural venue.
- Canal de l'Ourcq, 550 m away — An early 19th-century canal bringing water to Paris, now lined with lively walkways.