Canal du Midi in Languedoc-Roussillon

Canal du midi
34440 Nissan-lez-Enserune

The Malpas tunnel, France's first canal tunnel, was pierced in 1679-1680 under Ensérune Hill for the Canal du Midi in Nissan-lez-Enserune (Hérault).

Canal du midi
34300 Agde

The Pont Saint-Joseph d'Agde, built in the 17th century, is an emblematic work of the Canal du Midi located in the city of Agde, Occitanie. He testifies to the hydraulic engineering of this period.

Canal du midi
11700 La Redorte

The expanse of the Silver-Double, built in the 17th century in La Redorte, Occitanie, is a hydraulic structure of the Canal du Midi allowing to evacuate excess water. It has been listed as a historical monument since 1996.

Canal du midi
34500 Béziers

The Fonserane locks, a nine-door staircase and eight 17th-century ovoid basins in Béziers, are a masterpiece of the civil engineering of the Canal du Midi, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Canal du midi
34310 Capestang

The Epanchoir du Fer de Mulet, a 17th century hydraulic structure, is part of the Canal du Midi in Capestang, Occitanie. It illustrates the engineering of this period for water management.

11400 Mas-Saintes-Puelles

The Canal du Midi, a 17th century hydraulic masterpiece located in Occitanie, links Toulouse to the Mediterranean. Ranked at UNESCO, this 241 km canal, designed by Pierre-Paul Riquet, revolutionized river transport under Louis XIV.

Canal du midi
11120 Saint-Nazaire-d'Aude

The Pont Neuf du Canal du Midi, located in Saint-Nazaire-d'Aude (Aude), is an 18th-century art work integrated into this UNESCO World Heritage Canal. Built in 1771, it spans the canal on departmental road 607, illustrating the hydraulic engineering of the time.

Canal du midi
34450 Vias

The dam lock of Vias, built in the 19th century on the Canal du Midi, is an innovative hydraulic structure located in Vias en Occitanie, allowing the crossing of the River Libron.