Minimes Lock, Toulouse

Name: Minimes Lock
Address: Toulouse, France

#58 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°36'57"N, 1°26'10"E

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MinimesToulouse France

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Day trips

Minimes Lock – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Musée Saint-Raymond, Capitole de Toulouse, Basilique Saint-Sernin, Canal du Midi.

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Antiquities museum with garden and cafe
Musée Saint-Raymond, Toulouse
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City hall
Capitole de Toulouse, Toulouse
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Imposing 11th-century Romanesque church
Basilique Saint-Sernin, Toulouse
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, Canal
Canal du Midi, Toulouse
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Church, Gothic architecture, Historical place
Church of the Jacobins, Toulouse
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Church
Notre-Dame du Taur, Toulouse
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Canal, Body of water, Park
Canal de Brienne, Toulouse
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Bazacle, Toulouse
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Theater, Architecture, Concerts and shows
Théâtre du Capitole, Toulouse
24 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Toulouse, the Théâtre du Capitole stands as a beacon of the city's rich cultural heritage. This grand theatre, with its opulent façade and luxurious interiors, has been a prestigious venue for the performing arts since its inception in the...
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Canal
Ponts Jumeaux, Toulouse
24 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.
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Fountain
Clémence Isaure fountain, Toulouse
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Minimes Lock?

Nearby attractions include Compans-Caffarelli, Toulouse (9 min walk), Jardin d'Embarthe, Toulouse (12 min walk), Clémence Isaure fountain, Toulouse (14 min walk), Basilique Saint-Sernin, Toulouse (15 min walk).

How to get to Minimes Lock by public transport?

The nearest stations to Minimes Lock:

Bus

Pont des Minimes • Lines: 15, 27, 29, 352, 369, 373, 388, 70 (2 min walk)
Gutenberg • Lines: 343, 351, 352, 369, 388 (3 min walk)

Metro

Canal du Midi • Lines: B (3 min walk)
Minimes - Claude Nougaro • Lines: B (9 min walk)

Train

Toulouse-Matabiau (25 min walk)