View of the Merchants' Bridge

The viewpoint over the Merchants' Bridge, in Narbonne

The viewpoint over the Merchants' Bridge offers the finest perspective over this emblematic monument of Narbonne, from the banks of the canal. The Narbonne audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this picturesque view over the inhabited bridge and the Canal de la Robine.

The finest view over the bridge and the canal

From the quays that line the Canal de la Robine, you discover the finest perspective over the Merchants' Bridge. Seen from the street, the bridge goes almost unnoticed so much it is covered with houses and shops. But it is from the banks of the canal that you grasp all its nature: you then glimpse its old arches that span the water, topped with the colourful houses that seem set on the bridge, the whole reflecting in the canal. This picturesque view, one of the most photographed of Narbonne, brings together in a single image the charm of the inhabited bridge, the water of the canal and the façades of the town. The viewpoint over the Merchants' Bridge is the ideal place to admire and photograph this symbol of Narbonne.

What to see

Here you admire, from the quays of the Canal de la Robine, the finest perspective over the Merchants' Bridge, its old arches that span the water topped with the colourful houses, the whole reflecting in the canal. The viewpoint offers the finest image of the inhabited bridge of Narbonne. It is a must-see stop, to be explored on foot.

Practical information

The viewpoint over the Merchants' Bridge is discovered from the quays of the Canal de la Robine, in the heart of Narbonne, reachable on foot. They are open-air public spaces, freely accessible. The view is particularly beautiful and photogenic in daylight.

Why admire the Merchants' Bridge from the canal in Narbonne?

Because, seen from the street, the bridge goes unnoticed so much it is covered with houses; it is from the banks of the Canal de la Robine that you discover its old arches topped with the colourful houses, the finest view over this inhabited bridge.

Where is the viewpoint over the Merchants' Bridge?

From the quays of the Canal de la Robine, in the heart of Narbonne, in France.