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National roads in France: history, geography and layout
France’s national roads, a legacy of the Ancien Régime and the royal and imperial roads, remain an essential link in the road network. At a time of regionalisation and new mobility challenges, they reveal a history, organisation and use that shape the daily life and territory of France.
The Millau Viaduct, a link between the sky and the Causses (12)
Erected over the Tarn valley, the Millau Viaduct has been one of Europe’s most remarkable road structures since 2004. Designed to relieve congestion in the town of Millau and make it easier to cross the Massif Central, this cable-stayed bridge links more than just the banks of the river Avyeron: it connects a region with…
Driving directions to Sète in Hérault (34200)
There are several ways to drive to the town of Sète in the Hérault department, between the Mediterranean and the Etang de Thau. Here’s a closer look at the road routes to Sète.
France’s southern motorway (A75)
The A75 motorway links Clermont-Ferrand (Puy-de-Dôme) to Béziers (Hérault), crossing the Massif Central from north to south. Around 340 kilometres long, it forms part of a wider north-south route linking Paris to the Mediterranean via the A71 to the north and the A9 to the south. Nicknamed the Méridienne in reference to its direction. A…