THE LOCKS
The Marans locks, designed by Napoleon in 1808, are the ultimate barrier between the waters of the Sèvre Niortaise and the ocean.
The ultimate barrier between the waters of the Sèvre Niortaise and the ocean, the locks - built by Napoleon in 1808 - are a reminder of the importance of waterways in regional history. The Carreau d'Or locks mark the downstream end of the river port. Those at Les Enfreneaux feature a ladder for elvers (young eels), facilitating their return to the fold, since, like salmon, eels migrate in summer to spawn in their original freshwater habitat. The ladder is a kind of vertical brush mat over which freshwater flows.
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