Vasague Aqueduct

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Aqueduct

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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. ()

Local name: Pont-canal de Vasague Coordinates: 43°20'52"N, 1°49'16"E

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OccitanieFrance

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

~1910 ftN
Canal
Bassin de Naurouze
10 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...
0.5 miN
Canal
Océan Lock, Montferrand
14 min walk • 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.
0.7 miNE
Canal
Seuil de Naurouze, Montferrand
20 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.
~1180 ftNE
Canal
Water features on the Canal du Midi
6 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.
0.9 miN
Church
Église Saint-Pierre d'Alzonne, Montferrand
22 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.