Seuil de Naurouze

The Seuil de Naurouze, or Col de Naurouze, is the highest point of the in southern France. It is the watershed point identified by Pierre-Paul Riquet when he designed and built the canal.
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  • Mountain saddle with an elevation of 189 metres (620 feet)
  • …is wheelchair accessible
  • Description: watershed point of the Canal du Midi in southern France
  • Also known as
    “Col de Naurouze”
    “Seuil de Naurouze - Partage des Eaux”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Océan Lock and Riquet Obelisk.
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is a single chamber lock on the .
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The is dedicated to the creator of the , Pierre-Paul Riquet.
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is a church.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Avignonet-Lauragais and Renneville.
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is a commune in the department in southwestern .
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is a commune in the department in southwestern . is situated 8 km northwest of Seuil de Naurouze.

Seuil de Naurouze

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Latitude
43.35063° or 43° 21′ 2″ north
Longitude
1.81865° or 1° 49′ 7″ east
Open location code
8FM39R29+7F
Open­Street­Map ID
node 249506572
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
2990884
Wiki­data ID
Q3449857

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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Occitan—“Seuil de Naurouze” goes by many names.
  • Catalan: “Pas de Naurosa”
  • Catalan: “Seuil de Naurouze”
  • Cebuano: “Col de Naurouse”
  • Dutch: “Seuil de Naurouze”
  • French: “Seuil de Naurouze”
  • French: “seuil du Lauragais”
  • German: “Naurouze-Schwelle”
  • German: “Seuil de Naurouze”
  • Japanese: “スイユ・ド・ノールーズ”
  • Occitan (post 1500): “Pas de Naurosa”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as En Gassot and Minoterie de Naurouze.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Ancien Bassin de Naurouze and Parking du Seuil de Naurouze.

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