Argens Lock

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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. ()

Local name: Écluse d'Argens Coordinates: 43°14'23"N, 2°46'45"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Jouarres Aqueduct, Répudre Aqueduct, Homps Lock, Pechlaurier Lock.

4.5 miW
Aqueduct
Jouarres Aqueduct
115 min walk • The Jouarres Aqueduct is one of several aqueducts on the Canal du Midi. In Jouarres le Vieux France, it carries the canal over a small stream.
3.2 miE
Aqueduct
Répudre Aqueduct, Paraza
83 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.
3.2 miNW
Canal
Homps Lock, Homps
83 min walk • Homps Lock is a single chamber lock on the Canal du Midi. It lies east of the small town of Homps in the Aude region of Languedoc, France. The adjacent locks are Ognon Lock 689 metres to the east and Jouarres Lock 3688 metres to the west.
1.3 miNW
Canal
Pechlaurier Lock
34 min walk • Pechlaurier Lock is a double-chamber lock on the Canal du Midi in the Aude region of Languedoc, France. The adjacent locks are Argens Lock 2,485 metres to the east and Ognon Lock 2,726 metres to the west.
2.9 miNW
Canal
Ognon Lock
75 min walk • Ognon Lock is a double chamber lock on the Canal du Midi in the Aude region of Languedoc, France. The adjacent locks are Pechlaurier Lock 2726 metres to the east and Homps Lock 689 metres to the west.
4.2 miN
Area
Beaufort, Oupia
107 min walk • Beaufort is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France.
2.9 miNW
Aqueduct
Ognon Aqueduct
74 min walk • The Ognon Aqueduct is one of several aqueducts on the Canal du Midi. It was built in 1826-27 to replace the troublesome level crossing of the Ognon River.
4.5 miSE
Bridge
Pont des États du Languedoc, Ornaisons
115 min walk • The bridge of the States of Languedoc is a stone bridge of the eighteenth century crossing the Orbieu, located in Ornaisons, in the French department of Aude. It is protected as a historical monument.
2.8 miS
Church
Saint Felix Church, Lézignan-Corbières
72 min walk • The church of Saint-Félix de Lézignan-Corbières is a church located in France in Lézignan-Corbières, in the department of Aude in the Occitanie region.
7 miSE
Locality
Bizanet
178 min walk • One of the must-visit attractions in Bizanet is the Chateau de Paraza, a stunning 18th-century castle that offers a glimpse into the region's rich heritage. Visitors can take a guided tour of the chateau and explore its beautifully preserved interiors and lush gardens.
5.2 miNE
Locality
Ginestas
133 min walk • Ginestas is a commune of the Aude department in southern France.