Les Fontinettes
This disused boat elevator was saved from the scrap heap so that visitors could tour its rusting skeleton. Arques, France.

📜 Disused boat elevator, built between 1880 and 1888, connected River Aa to Neufossé Canal.
🔍 Preserved industrial heritage in Arques, France.

Why Go

✨ Tour a rusting Victorian relic
⚙️ See impressive 19th-century engineering
🕰️ Experience a piece of industrial history
🚶 Easy to visit

Last updated 3 days ago

We strive for accuracy, but errors may occur. Please verify key info.