Ginestas

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Ginestas is a commune of the Aude department in southern France. ()

Alternative names: Population: 1.1 thous. (2020)Area: 3.67 mi²Coordinates: 43°16'14"N, 2°52'24"E

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Ginestas – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cesse Aqueduct, Port de la Robine, La Nouvelle branch, Répudre Aqueduct.

2.2 miE
Aqueduct
Cesse Aqueduct
58 min walk • The Cesse Aqueduct is a lesser-known yet historically significant engineering marvel located in the South of France. As a vital component of the Canal du Midi, this stone aqueduct allows the canal to gracefully cross over the Cesse River, showcasing the ingenuity of...
2.3 miE
Canal
Port de la Robine
60 min walk • Port de la Robine is located at PK168 on the Canal du Midi immediately adjacent to the Truilhas Bridge. The turn for the La Nouvelle branch is.5 km north east and the Cesse aqueduct.5 km south west.
2.7 miE
Canal
La Nouvelle branch
68 min walk • The La Nouvelle branch is a 37.3-kilometre branch of the Canal du Midi in Aude, southern France which runs from the Canal du Midi through Narbonne and on to the Mediterranean.
2 miSW
Aqueduct
Répudre Aqueduct, Paraza
52 min walk • The Répudre Aqueduct is the first aqueduct built on the Canal du Midi. Pierre-Paul Riquet designed it to cross the Répudre River. It was built by Emmanuel d'Estan. It was designed in 1675 and completed in 1676, but was severely damaged that winter and had to be rebuilt.
5.2 miSW
Canal
Argens Lock
133 min walk • Argens Lock is a single chamber lock on the Canal du Midi. It lies east of the small town of Argens in the Aude region of Languedoc, France. The adjacent locks are Fonserannes Lock 53,868 metres to the east and Pechlaurier Lock 2485 metres to the west.
6.9 miNE
Church
St. Mary's Church, Quarante
176 min walk • The Sainte-Marie de Quarante church is a Romanesque church located in Quarante in the French department of Hérault in the Occitanie region.
2.2 miE
Canal
Épanchoir des Patiasses
56 min walk • The Épanchoir des Patiasses is a siphon for water release from the Canal du Midi immediately to the west of the Cesse Aqueduct and southeast of the village of Mirepeisset.
2.9 miNW
Church
Église Saint-Sernin, Pouzols-Minervois
73 min walk • The Saint-Saturnin church is a Romanesque church located in Pouzols-Minervois in the southern Minervois, in the French department of Aude in the Occitanie region.
3.9 miE
Locality
Sallèles-d'Aude
99 min walk • One of the main attractions in Sallèles-d'Aude is the Ecluses de Fonsérannes, a series of nine locks on the Canal du Midi that date back to the 17th century. Visitors can watch as boats navigate through the locks, or take a leisurely stroll along the canal to admire...
5.7 miNW
Locality
Aigne
146 min walk • Aigne is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region of southern France. The inhabitants of the commune are known as Aignois or Aignoises.
3.3 miN
Locality
Bize Minervois
84 min walk • The heart of Bize Minervois is its bustling town square, where locals gather to socialize and enjoy the warm Mediterranean climate. Visitors can stroll along the cobblestone streets and admire the traditional stone houses adorned with colorful shutters, giving the...