Start of water supply XVIe siècle (≈ 1650)
The aqueduct feeds Rouen from Darnétal.
1703
Accommodation of the visiting room
Accommodation of the visiting room 1703 (≈ 1703)
Construction by the aldermen of Rouen.
18 février 2005
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 18 février 2005 (≈ 2005)
Registration of the visiting room.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The visiting room of the aqueduct, in full, and the ground of parcel LW 171 on which it is situated: inscription by order of 18 February 2005
Key figures
Frère Nicolas Bourgeois - Manufacturer
Made the visiting room.
Origin and history
The aqueduct of Carville, located in Rouen in the Seine-Maritime department, is a hydraulic structure dating from the 18th century. It has been designed to supply water to the city since the 16th century, drawing its source from Darnétal. This aqueduct is a testimony of modern hydraulic engineering, with a partially preserved and protected structure.
In 1703 the aldermen of Rouen had a visiting room set up in the east of the city near the convent of the Penitents. This room, built by Brother Nicolas Bourgeois, is distinguished by its neat architecture: a square piece of cut stone, decorated with a pediment and sculptures depicting masks, dolphins and foliage. The south facade, overlooking the street, is treated as a monumental door with two concave wings.
The visiting chamber of the aqueduct was registered as historical monuments by order of 18 February 2005. This classification also concerns the soil of the plot on which it is situated. Today, this element is owned by the commune of Rouen and constitutes a remarkable vestige of the hydraulic and architectural heritage of the city.
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