L’histoire du Canal du Midi à travers les médailles

Medals issued during the late 17th-century construction of the Canal du Midi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site linking the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea via Toulouse, serve as historical artifacts that transcend borders. These medals, produced for local foundations like Sète's port and Toulouse's first lock, alongside official emissions by the Petite Académie under Louis XIV's reign, depict the canal and its ports, offering a visual narrative of this engineering marvel. The study presents these medals, including those from the 18th and 19th centuries, highlighting their role in both local and international historical documentation.

Eisler, W., & Le Brazidec, M.-L. (2023). L’histoire du Canal du Midi à travers les médailles. Patrimoines Du Sud, 17. https://doi.org/10.4000/pds.11734