Subsequent historical mention 1418 (≈ 1418)
New document attesting to the aqueduct bridge.
XIVe siècle
First written entry
First written entry XIVe siècle (≈ 1450)
Citing *La Baur de Belloch* in 1337.
19 décembre 2011
Historical monument classification
Historical monument classification 19 décembre 2011 (≈ 2011)
Registration of the remains and arches of Colomer.
juin 2022
Inspection by ASPAHR
Inspection by ASPAHR juin 2022 (≈ 2022)
Finding a fragile state requiring repair.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Remnants of the aqueduct bridge and the arches of the Colomerre rock located on the limit of the communes of Rodès, Bouleternère and Ille-sur-Têt (see map annexed to the decree): the aqueduct bridge of en Labau, for the right bank, at the place known as Pont de Labau, plots B 676 (Rodes) and A 990 (Bouleterre); for the left bank, plots A 1096 (Rodes) and I 5 (Ille-sur-Têt); the arches of the Colomerre Rock: plot A 1052 and A 1053, placed la Devèze (Rodes): inscription by order of 19 December 2011
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Origin and history
The aqueduct bridge of en Labau is a medieval structure located in the Pyrénées-Orientales in Occitanie. Built between the 14th and 15th centuries, it crossed the Tet in the heart of the gorges of the Guillera, at the edge of the communes of Rodès, Bouleternère and Ille-sur-Têt. Its remains, mainly on the right bank, overlook the Corbère Canal. This monument, whose construction seems to have spread over time, was designed to allow the ancient Thuir Royal Canal to cross the river.
The toponymy of the site dates back to the 14th century with the mention La Baur de Belloch, where Baur designates a deep ravine, with reference to the la Guillera gorges, and Belloch evokes the church Saint-Pierre de Belloch which dominates the surroundings. The aqueduct bridge is cited in 1337 and 1418, suggesting progressive construction and subsequent reshuffles.
Property shared between the watering union of the canal d'Ille, the commune of Rodès and private owners, the aqueduct bridge of en Labau was inscribed in historical monuments on 19 December 2011. In June 2022, ASPAHR (Association for the Protection of the Artistic and Historical Heritage of Roussillon) alerted about its state of degradation, stressing the urgency of reparations to preserve this fragile heritage.
The remains of the bridge, as well as the arches of the Colomer rock, testify to medieval ingenuity in hydraulics. Their strategic location, at the edge of three municipalities, reflects their historical role in irrigation and land use planning. Today, despite its state of ruin, the site remains a valuable testimony to the technical and agricultural history of the region.
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