Locks on the Canal du Midi, Toulouse

Name: Locks on the Canal du Midi
Address: Toulouse, France

#62 among attractions in Toulouse

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Facts and practical information

There are 91 working locks on the Canal du Midi along its 240-kilometre course from the Bassin du Thau on the Mediterranean coast to the junction with the Canal lateral a la Garonne in Toulouse. There are a further 13 locks on the 37-kilometre La Nouvelle branch which runs through Narbonne to the Mediterranean at Port-la-Nouvelle. The locks are all under the management of the French navigation authority, Voies navigables de France. ()

Local name: Écluses du canal du Midi Coordinates: 43°36'44"N, 1°25'32"E

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Compans (Sébastopol)Toulouse France

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Locks on the Canal du Midi – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Musée Saint-Raymond, Basilique Saint-Sernin, Canal du Midi, Church of the Jacobins.

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Antiquities museum with garden and cafe
Musée Saint-Raymond, Toulouse
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Basilique Saint-Sernin, Toulouse
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~1960 ftW
, Canal
Canal du Midi, Toulouse
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0.9 miSE
Church, Gothic architecture, Historical place
Church of the Jacobins, Toulouse
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1 miSE
19th-century church with famous organs
Notre-Dame de la Daurade, Toulouse
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1 miSE
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Notre-Dame du Taur, Toulouse
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0.7 miSE
Canal, Body of water, Park
Canal de Brienne, Toulouse
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Bazacle, Toulouse
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Les Abattoirs, Toulouse
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~1900 ftW
Canal
Ponts Jumeaux, Toulouse
10 min walk • The Ponts Jumeaux is the point at which the Canal du Midi joins the Canal de Garonne and the River Garonne, via the Canal de Brienne. It was built in 1774 by Joseph-Marie de Saget, a civil engineer in the province of Languedoc in Toulouse. In fact, there are three bridges, each of which is the entrance to a canal.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Locks on the Canal du Midi?

Nearby attractions include Béarnais Lock, Toulouse (1 min walk), Port de l'Embouchure, Toulouse (9 min walk), Ponts Jumeaux, Toulouse (10 min walk), Canal du Midi, Toulouse (10 min walk).

How to get to Locks on the Canal du Midi by public transport?

The nearest stations to Locks on the Canal du Midi:

Bus

Pont du Béarnais • Lines: 15, 70, Aero (1 min walk)
ZAC Ponts Jumeaux • Lines: 15, 70, Cimtr (5 min walk)

Metro

Canal du Midi • Lines: B (12 min walk)
Compans-Caffarelli • Lines: B (14 min walk)

Tram

Zénith • Lines: T1, T2 (27 min walk)
Cartoucherie • Lines: T1, T2 (28 min walk)