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The Aesthetics of the Canal du Midi brings together those facets of the Canal du Midi not included in its history, it's many locks, it's varied water features, nor its aqueducts. It does not cover these instruments of engineering that allow it to do its job of carrying boats and barges across the landscape from Toulouse to the Étang de Thau. Rather, it covers those things in between the starting and ending points that are not included in these other articles. This would be the cities and towns, the architecture, and interesting points along the way. [1] [2]
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T | 0.0 | Toulouse | 43°36′16″N 1°26′38″E / 43.604503°N 1.444026°E | The Canal du Midi has a junction with the Canal Latéral à la Garonne and the Canal de Brienne. Toulouse is an historic and cosmopolitan city with excellent shopping. [3]
Capital of the Midi-Pyrenees region and fourth largest city in France.[4] |
At | 0 | Ponts Jumeaux | 43°36′40″N 1°25′10″E / 43.61111°N 1.41944°E | |
P | 0 | Port de l'Embouchure | 43°36′39″N 1°25′06″E / 43.61082°N 1.41822°E | |
At | 0 | Bas-relief de Lucas | 43°36′39″N 1°25′06″E / 43.61082°N 1.41822°E | |
P | 5.3 | Port St-Etienne | 0°N 0°E / 0°N 0°E | |
P | 5.5 | Port Saint-Sauveur | 43°35′43″N 1°27′23″E / 43.59530°N 1.45629°E | Boats visiting the city are requested to moor here. The moorings have a full range of facilities and the city centre is nearby. [3] |
T,P | 11.5 | Ramonville-Saint-Agne | 43°19′30″N 1°17′01″E / 43.3249°N 1.2835°E | A modern port. [5] |
T,P | 12.5 | Port Sud | 43°32′29″N 1°29′27″E / 43.54128°N 1.49079°E | Restaurant and shopping. [3] |
V | 15.7 | Castanet-Tolosan | 43°31′N 1°30′E / 43.517°N 1.500°E | Village with moorings. Some shopping and market on Tuesday mornings. [3] Has a busy shopping area. [5] |
V | 25.3 | Montgiscard | 43°27′32″N 1°34′28″E / 43.4588888889°N 1.57444444444°E | Village with quay. Some shopping and market on Sunday mornings. [3] Founded in the 13th centruy by Alphonse de Poitiers. [5] |
V | 28.1 | Ayguesvives | 43°26′18″N 1°35′52″E / 43.4383333333°N 1.59777777778°E | Village with some shops and an attractive watermill. Nearby is the village of Baziège, home to the Château de Lastours; famous for its restaurant and antique shop. [3] [5] |
V | 33.3 | Montesquieu-Lauragais | 43°25′02″N 1°37′46″E / 43.4172222222°N 1.62944444444°E | Moorings with village on the left bank. [3] |
V | 33.4 | Négra Lock | 43°25′7″N 1°38′28″E / 43.41861°N 1.64111°E | At the lock is an inn, the old stables and a small chapel. This was once a staging post for the passenger boats. [5] |
V | 39.0 | Gardouch | 43°23′31″N 1°41′04″E / 43.3919444444°N 1.68444444444°E | Quay with village 0.6 km on the left bank. Some shops and a restaurant. [3] |
V | 41.2 | Villefranche-de-Lauragais | 43°24′02″N 1°43′08″E / 43.4005555556°N 1.71888888889°E | Best shopping between Toulouse and Castelnaudary. The 13th fortified town is pleasant has restaurants and a market on Friday mornings. [3] |
V | 43.0 | Renneville | 43°22′54″N 1°43′28″E / 43.3816666667°N 1.72444444444°E | Small village on the left bank. [3] |
V | 47.5 | Avignonet-Lauragais | 43°22′00″N 1°47′23″E / 43.3666666667°N 1.78972222222°E | About 2km from Port Lauragais. There is an old tower, erected in 1606, an attractive church, and a restored water mill. [5] |
V,P | 50.0 | Port Lauragais | 43°20′28″N 1°50′09″E / 43.34100°N 1.83586°E | Marina at an integrated autoroute station. Fuel, water, shop, restaurant and picnic area. [3] Has good moorings and a store selling local products. [5]
Riquet Cultural and Historic Centre. Rugby museum. [4] |
At | 51.7 | Seuil de Naurouze | 43°20′58″N 1°51′13″E / 43.34938°N 1.85357°E | Situated at an altitude of 190m. There is a park of magnificent cedar and plane trees and the huge octagonal Bassin de Naurouze. The Royal Mill is nearby, as is the Riquet Obelisk. [5] |
At | 52.3 | Riquet Obelisk | 43°20′58″N 1°51′13″E / 43.34938°N 1.85357°E | Obélisque de Riquet [3] |
V | 53.8 | Le Ségala | 43°20′19″N 1°50′10″E / 43.33854°N 1.83600°E | Small village with moorings, some shops, restaurant and railway station. [3] A pottery workshop shows cassoulet bowls being made. [5] |
T | 64.6 | Castelnaudary | 43°19′09″N 1°57′16″E / 43.3191666667°N 1.95444444444°E | Pleasant town with moorings. Excellent shopping and wide selection of restaurants. Large market on Monday mornings. Access to the Bassin de Saint-Ferréol by road. The Bassin is a large and beautiful reservoir and dam and is used for watersports. The area around the reservoir have many pleasant walkways. [3] This was once an important port and boat-bulding center. [5] Famous for its cassoulet stew. [4] |
At | 64.9 | Ile de la Cybelle | 43°18′51″N 1°57′18″E / 43.31428°N 1.95494°E | An island in the Grand Bassin. [5] |
P | 65.0 | Grand Bassin | 43°18′50″N 1°57′24″E / 43.31389°N 1.95673°E | |
At | 65.5 | Rail line passes under | 43°18′45″N 1°57′37″E / 43.31248°N 1.96030°E | SNCF runs under canal through a tunnel. |
V | 70.6 | Saint-Martin-Lalande | 43°18′01″N 2°01′12″E / 43.3002777778°N 2.02°E | |
V | 76.0 | Villepinte_(Aude) | 43°16′57″N 2°05′14″E / 43.2825°N 2.08722222222°E | Village 1km on the left bank. Some shops and a restaurant. [3] |
V | 80.5 | Bram | 43°14′37″N 2°06′55″E / 43.2436111111°N 2.11527777778°E | Rental Station – Shops and restaurants in the village. [3] Gallo-Roman town built in a circular pattern around 14th century church. [4] |
P | 80.9 | Port de Bram | 43°14′37″N 2°06′55″E / 43.2436111111°N 2.11527777778°E | |
V | 91.2 | Villesèquelande | 43°14′18″N 2°13′56″E / 43.2383333333°N 2.23222222222°E | Bridge with small village 0.5 km on the left bank, past the vineyard. This pretty village has an ancient church. [3] |
V | 95.9 | Pezens | 43°15′19″N 2°15′57″E / 43.2552777778°N 2.26583333333°E | Village 1.5 km on the left bank. [3] |
At? | 101.8 | Jardin Botanique | 0°N 0°E / 0°N 0°E | |
T | 105.0 | Carcassonne | 43°12′47″N 2°21′07″E / 43.21306°N 2.352028°E | Spectacular fortress town with moorings near the town centre at the basin by the railway station. The town is UNESCO World Heritage Site. Carcassone was, in the 13th century, one of the largest fortified towns in Europe and tourists are well catered for. [3] Two cities: the Bastide de St-Louis is the main commercial center built in the reign of Louis IX with the medieval la Cité which is the largest fortress in Europe. [4] |
At | 116.7 | Orbiel Aqueduct | 43°12′52.39″N 2°26′21.51″E / 43.2145528°N 2.4393083°E | |
V | 117.3 | Trèbes | 43°12′38″N 2°26′32″E / 43.2105555556°N 2.44222222222°E | Small town with quay. [3] |
V | 126.2 | Marseillette | 43°12′14″N 2°32′34″E / 43.2038888889°N 2.54277777778°E= | Village on the right bank. Some shops and restaurant. [3] |
V | 135.0 | Puichéric | 43°13′29″N 2°37′30″E / 43.22472220°N 2.625°E | Village 0.8 km on the right bank. The village has a square towered church, some shops and a restaurant. [3] |
V | 139.5 | La Redorte | 43°15′11″N 2°39′14″E / 43.2530555556°N 2.65388888889°E | Pont Vieux and restaurant. Village on the left bank with good shopping. [3] |
V | 145.5 | Homps | 43°16′06″N 2°43′19″E / 43.2683333333°N 2.72194444444°E | Village with basin and moorings. Shops, large wine shop and aselection of restaurants. [3] |
V | 151.1 | Argens-Minervois | 43°14′36″N 2°45′59″E / 43.2433333333°N 2.76638888889°E | Pretty village with boat harbour and picnic area. The village of narrow cobbled streets is overlooked by the square towers of the 14th century château. [3] |
V | 154.8 | Roubia | 43°14′54″N 2°48′02″E / 43.2483333333°N 2.80055555556°E | Village on left bank. Canal-side picnic area and some shops in the village. [3] |
V | 157.6 | Paraza | 43°15′02″N 2°49′56″E / 43.2505555556°N 2.83222222222°E | Village with quay. The village has some shops, a restaurant and a wine shop selling a local wine. Château on the outskirts of the village. [3] |
V | 160.9 | Ventenac d’Aude | 0°N 0°E / 0°N 0°E | Village with quay. The village is noted for the waterside wine cave where the produce can be sampled. [3] |
V | 165.9 | Le Somail | 43°15′54″N 2°54′29″E / 43.26500°N 2.90806°E | Rental Station – Pretty village with quay. Of note is the Librarie Ancienne which houses thousands of rare books, prints and posters. [3]
In the 17th century, the inn was the resting place for passengers on the mail barge operating between Toulouse and Agde.[4] |
At | 168.0 | Cesse Aqueduct | 43°16′48″N 2°54′55″E / 43.28000°N 2.91528°E | |
P | 168.7 | Port de la Robine | 43°16′55″N 2°55′06″E / 43.28190°N 2.91837°E | Junction with the La Nouvelle branch and moorings. Access to Narbonne via the La Nouvelle branch. |
V | 172.6 | Argeliers | 43°11′N 2°33′E / 43.19°N 2.55°E | Quay with large village 0.7 km on the left bank through the vineyards. [3] |
T | 188.3 | Capestang | 43°19′47″N 3°02′43″E / 43.3297222222°N 3.04527777778°E | Small town with moorings. The tree-lined canal loops and turns before reaching the village so you may find yourself quite close to the town as the crow flies but still be several kilometres away by canal. The town offers a good range of shops and restaurants and a 14th century church. [3]
Noteable: The Capestang Bridge and Gothic Saint Etienne church. [4] |
V | 194.1 | Poilhes | 43°18′30″N 3°04′40″E / 43.3083333333°N 3.07777777778°E | Village with quay. Several shops and a restaurant. [3] |
At | 198.8 | Malpas Tunnel | 43°18′26″N 3°7′36″E / 43.30722°N 3.12667°E | First canal tunnel in the world. Above the tunnel is the La Maison du Malpas, a cultural center. On top of the hill is the Enserune Oppidum - a pre-Roman fortified village. [4] |
V | 200.5 | Colombiers | 43°18′50″N 3°08′29″E / 43.3138888889°N 3.14138888889°E | Village with marina. Supermarket, La Cave winery, some shops and restaurants. [3] |
At | 206.5 | Fonserannes water slope | 43°19′50″N 3°11′59″E / 43.330556°N 3.199722°E | No longer in use. [3] |
At | 207.6 | Orb Aqueduct | 43°20′04″N 03°12′46″E / 43.33444°N 3.21278°E | (French: Aqueduc de Orb) |
T | 208.1 | Béziers | 43°20′51″N 3°13′08″E / 43.347615°N 3.218991°E | Town with moorings. Town centre 0.5km on the left bank. A supermarket and a good selection of shops and restaurants in the town centre. [3]
Birthplace of Pierre Paul Riquet. Magnificent cathedral St-Nazaire overlooking the Orb River. [4] |
V | 213.8 | Villeneuve-lès-Béziers | 43°18′56″N 3°16′52″E / 43.3155555556°N 3.28111111111°E | Village on the right bank. [3] |
V | 218.3 | Portiragnes | 43°18′19″N 3°20′11″E / 43.3052777778°N 3.33638888889°E | Village 0.4 km on the left bank. Several shops and restaurant. [3] |
P | 222.0 | Port Cassafières | 0°N 0°E / 0°N 0°E | Moorings and restaurant especially for boaters. Access to Redoute Plage 2km. [3] |
At | 225.1 | Ouvrages_du_Libron | 43°18′03″N 03°24′15″E / 43.30083°N 3.40417°E | |
V | 226.4 | Vias | 43°18′49″N 3°25′09″E / 43.3136111111°N 3.41916666667°E | Pont Vieux with village 1.2 km on the left bank. [3]
Mediterranean beach resort of Vias-Plage is 3km to the south. [4] |
T | 231.3 | Agde | 43°18′39″N 3°28′33″E / 43.3108333333°N 3.47583333333°E | Town with quay. Town centre 0.8 km on the right bank. The town is set on a hill and is dominated by the 12th century fortified cathedral. Good shopping and a selection of restaurants and cafés.5km from the town centre is the resort on Le Cap d’Agde. It has fine sandy beaches and numerous cafés, restaurants and hotel. On the Eastern side of Capd’Agde is one of the largest naturist resorts in Europe. [3]
One of the oldest towns in France. [4] |
At | 231.6 | Agde Round Lock | 43°19′13″N 3°28′03″E / 43.320253°N 3.467624°E | A circular lock with three gates. [4] |
See also
[edit]- Canal du Midi
- Locks on the Canal du Midi
- Water features on the Canal du Midi
- Aqueducts on the Canal du Midi
External links
[edit]Notes
[edit]- A Distance in km from the beginning of the canal in Toulouse.
References
[edit]- ^ Vois Navigables Canaux du Midi. Editions De L'Ecluse. 2008. ISBN 978-2-916919-09-6.
- ^ Rolt, L. T. C. (1973). From Sea to Sea. Ohio University Press. ISBN 8124-0152-1.
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- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Jefferson, David (2009). Through the French Canals. Adlard Coles Nautical. p. 275. ISBN 978-1-4081-0381-4.
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