Location of Pont-de-Crau in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Pont-de-Crau is a village of 3,200 inhabitants within the municipality of Arles, in the Bouches-du-Rhône department, France. It is named after the bridge/aqueduct that was built circa 1585 to carry the Canal de Craponne across the fetid swamps south east of the city.
In 1584, the associates built the Pont-de-Crau, a bridge and aqueduct to cross a fetid foul water swamp south east of Arles. This was significant cost and was commenced on 22 August 1585. Two consuls of Arles had opposed the project and energised a following among the local population, so De Montcalm summoned them to appear before the Parliament of Aix in November 1585, but he died on 20 October 1585, before the hearing.[1]
Administration and Services
The public services and amenities of Pont de Crau include two schools and a stadium. The students of the hamlet begin their studies at the kindergarten La Claire-Fontaine, a subsidiary of the Academy of Aix-Marseille. It has 129 children.[2]
Economic activity
Shops include a pharmacy, a bakery, a tobacconist, coffee shop, grocery store, three hair salons, a pizzeria, a caterer, and a beautician.