Océan Lock, Montferrand

Name: Océan Lock
Address: Montferrand, France

#1 among attractions in Montferrand

Top attraction, Canal

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Océan Lock is a single chamber lock on the Canal du Midi. The adjacent locks are Mediterranee Lock 5190 metres to the east and Emborrel Lock 4157 metres to the west. Ocean Lock marks the start of the summit section of the canal when travelling west to east. ()

Local name: Écluse de l'Océan Coordinates: 43°21'19"N, 1°49'5"E

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Montferrand France

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

Nearby attractions include: Bassin de Naurouze, Seuil de Naurouze, Water features on the Canal du Midi, Vasague Aqueduct.

~1340 ftSE
Canal
Bassin de Naurouze
7 min walk • The Bassin de Naurouze, nestled in the heart of the French countryside, is an integral part of the Canal du Midi, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This man-made reservoir is not only a picturesque spot but also a crucial engineering feature that marks the highest point of...
0.6 miE
Canal
Seuil de Naurouze, Montferrand
15 min walk • The Seuil de Naurouze, or Col de Naurouze, is the highest point of the Canal du Midi in southern France. It is the watershed point identified by Pierre-Paul Riquet when he designed and built the canal.
0.4 miSE
Canal
Water features on the Canal du Midi
12 min walk • The balancing of incoming and outgoing water allows the Canal du Midi to operate as it does. Each time a lock operates, large quantities of water are either required to fill it or dump from it into the lower level pound.
0.5 miS
Aqueduct
Vasague Aqueduct
14 min walk • The Vasague Aqueduct is one of several navigable aqueducts on the Canal du Midi. It is quite near the Seuil de Naurouze, and crosses a small stream, Le Fresquel.
~1680 ftN
Church
Église Saint-Pierre d'Alzonne, Montferrand
9 min walk • The Saint-Pierre d'Alzonne church is a church located in Montferrand, France. The Romanesque chevet was registered as a historical monument in 1948.