La Nouvelle branch

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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. It is made up of three waterways: the first 5.1 kilometres is the Canal de Jonction from the Canal du Midi to the Aude, the second section is 800 metres of the Aude itself and the third is the 31.6 kilometres Canal de la Robine which enters the Mediterranean at Port-la-Nouvelle. The La Nouvelle branch is designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Canal du Midi and is managed by the French navigation authority, Voies navigables de France. ()

Local name: Embranchement de La Nouvelle Coordinates: 43°16'54"N, 2°55'26"E

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La Nouvelle branch – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cesse Aqueduct, Port de la Robine, Répudre Aqueduct, St. Mary's Church.

0.4 miW
Aqueduct
Cesse Aqueduct
11 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...
~1990 ftW
Canal
Port de la Robine
10 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.
4.6 miSW
Aqueduct
Répudre Aqueduct, Paraza
118 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.
4.9 miN
Church
St. Mary's Church, Quarante
125 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.
0.5 miW
Canal
Épanchoir des Patiasses
13 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.
5.2 miN
Church
Église Sainte-Eulalie-de-Mérida, Cruzy
133 min walk • The Sainte-Eulalie de Cruzy church is a Catholic church located in Cruzy, France.
2.7 miW
Locality
Ginestas
68 min walk • Ginestas is a commune of the Aude department in southern France.
5.1 miW
Church
Église Saint-Sernin, Pouzols-Minervois
132 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.
2 miSE
Locality
Sallèles-d'Aude
53 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...
3.6 miNW
Locality
Bize Minervois
93 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...
5.6 miSW
Memorial
War Memorial, Villedaigne
142 min walk • Monuments aux Morts are French war memorials established to commemorate the losses of World War I.