| Orb | |
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 Orb River in Béziers. |
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| Origin | Massif Central |
| Mouth | Mediterranean Sea 43°14′47″N 3°17′54″E / 43.24639°N 3.29833°ECoordinates: 43°14′47″N 3°17′54″E / 43.24639°N 3.29833°E |
| Basin countries | France |
| Length | 136 km |
| Source elevation | 820 m |
| Avg. discharge | 25 m³/s |
| Basin area | 1,400 km² |
The Orb is a 145 km long river in the Herault département of Southern France that flows into the Mediterranean Sea, in Valras-Plage. The river flows through the towns Bédarieux and Béziers, where it is crossed by the canal du Midi on the Orb Aqueduct. In ancient times, the Orb was crossed at Capestang by the 1500 m long Roman Pont Serme.[1]
 Roquebrun bridge throw Orb river |
 Orb River at Roquebrun |
 Orb River viewed from Béziers |
References
- ^ Colin O’Connor: Roman Bridges, Cambridge University Press 1993, ISBN 0-521-39326-4, p. 99
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