Agde
Agde is a resort town and commune in the southern French department of Hérault, Occitania. It is the Mediterranean port of the Canal du Midi. It is situated on an ancient basalt volcano, hence being nicknamed "Black Pearl of the Mediterranean".Places of Interest
Highlights include Agde station and Agde Cathedral.
Agde station
Railway station
Photo: Spedona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Agde station is a in the département of Hérault in the south of France. Its railway station was opened in 1857 and is on the Bordeaux–Sète line. Its train services are operated by the SNCF.
Agde Cathedral
Church
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Agde Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located in Agde in the Hérault département of southern France. The cathedral is dedicated to Saint Stephen, and stands on the bank of the river Hérault.
Agde Round Lock
Lock
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The Agde Round Lock is a canal lock on the Canal du Midi that connects to the Hérault River in Agde, France. It is almost unique because it is round, which allows a boat to turn around, and the fact that it has three sets of lock gates, each with a different water level.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Le Cap D’Agde and La Tamarissière.
Le Cap D’Agde
Suburb
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Cap d'Agde is a seaside resort on France's Mediterranean coast. It is located in the commune of Agde, in the Hérault department within the region of Occitanie. Le Cap D’Agde is situated 4 km southeast of Agde.
La Tamarissière
Suburb
Photo: Spedona, CC BY-SA 3.0.
La Tamarissière is a suburb, which is situated 3½ km southwest of Agde.
Agde
- Type: Locality with 29,900 residents
- Also known as: “34003”
- Location: Arrondissement of Béziers, Hérault, Occitanie, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.31° or 43° 18′ 36″ northLongitude
3.4753° or 3° 28′ 31″ eastPopulation
29,900Elevation
14 metres (46 feet)Open location code
8FM58F6G+24GeoNames ID
6424473
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