The "twins" here are two steel gates that allow the Amasse river to flow into the much larger Loire river underneath the levee that protects the town from flooding by the Loire. This tributary flows underneath the town of Amboise for the last several hundred meters before emptying into the Loire. I'm not really sure what purpose these gates serve except maybe to prevent a backflow into the Amasse should the Loire reach flood stage. I understand that historically that the smaller Amasse has been the greater risk for flooding of the town. And today this is a relevant subject as the Loire river has been rising this week as a result of all the rain we've had. In any case, I thought the "twins" looked a bit like something out of a science fiction movie.
They do look unusual but I can see their value.
ReplyDeleteI hope the same can be said about me someday.
DeletePendant toutes ces années on nous a caché une arrivée d'extra-terrestres à Amboise ? :-)
ReplyDeleteJ'espèrais que quelqu'un pourait dire ça ! (Pouvez-vous garder le secret ?)
DeleteA striking image of 'industrial art'.
ReplyDeleteI'm thinking they were made by an industrial artist with a sense of whimsy.
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