Canal des Étangs

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The Canal des Étangs was a canal in southern France. It is now part of the Canal du Rhône à Sète along with the Canal de Beaucaire. It was created by the state of Languedoc. The project consisted of enlarging ancient medieval channels through and between the shallow lakes and salt marshes, connecting Sète and Aigues-Mortes. ()

Coordinates: 43°31'19"N, 3°53'42"E

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Canal des Étangs – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: GGL Stadium, Maguelone Cathedral, Le Phare, Château de la Mogère.

5.4 miNW
Sport, Sport venue
GGL Stadium, Montpellier
138 min walk • GGL Stadium, a premier sports venue nestled in the vibrant city of Montpellier, France, stands as a testament to modern architecture and the city's dedication to athletic excellence. Officially inaugurated in 2007, this state-of-the-art facility has quickly become a...
0.9 miSW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Maguelone Cathedral, Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone
23 min walk • Maguelone Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church and former cathedral located around 6 miles south of Montpellier in the Hérault department of southern France.
1.9 miE
Bars and clubs, Nightlife, Lighthouse
Le Phare, Palavas-les-Flots
49 min walk • The Phare de la méditerranée is an observation tower with a revolving restaurant 45 metres above ground at Palavas-les-Flots in France. It was built in 1943 as a water tower.
5.6 miN
Museum, Forts and castles, History museum
Château de la Mogère, Montpellier
144 min walk • The Château de la Mogère is a mansion near the city of Montpellier in the French region of Occitanie. It is one of many folies on the outskirts of Montpellier, built by wealthy merchants in the 18th century.
2.1 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Étang du Méjean
54 min walk • The Étang du Méjean, the "pond of Méjean" is part of the lagoon complex of the Palavas ponds. It is located in the Hérault department, in southern France, on the Mediterranean coast.
3.2 miN
Area
Lattes, Montpellier
83 min walk • Lattes is a commune in the Hérault département in the Occitanie region in southern France, located just on the outskirts of Montpellier.
5.1 miNW
Area
Saint-Jean-de-Védas, Montpellier
130 min walk • Saint-Jean-de-Védas is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France.
6.2 miNW
Area
Lavérune, Montpellier
159 min walk • Lavérune is a commune in the Hérault département in the Occitanie region in southern France.
1.9 miE
Church
St. Peter's Church, Palavas-les-Flots
48 min walk • The church of Saint-Pierre de Palavas-les-Flots, located in the center of the village, on the left bank of the canal, was built in 1896 thanks to a subscription, to replace the old village church made of planks, which had become too narrow as the...
3.2 miN
Church
St. Lawrence Church, Montpellier
82 min walk • The Saint-Laurent de Lattes church is a Romanesque church located in Lattes in the French department of Hérault in the Occitanie region.
1.7 miNW
Church
Saint Stephen's Church, Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone
44 min walk • The Saint-Etienne church is a Catholic church located in Villeneuve-lès-Maguelone, France.