The Baux valley canal

Water has always been a major concern in the Provence region. With the construction of the Craponne Canal at the end of the 16th century, the silty waters of the Durance River disrupted these arid landscapes. Throughout the 19th century, canals underwent considerable development, and in 1914, the Vallée des Baux Canal enabled the irrigation of land south of the Alpilles. It irrigates around 2,800 hectares of agricultural land: olive groves, vineyards, orchards, cereals, and vegetables