Baraigne
Baraigne is a locality in Arrondissement of Carcassonne, Aude, Occitanie. Baraigne is situated nearby to the village Le Ségala, as well as near Molleville.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Seuil de Naurouze and Lac de la Ganguise.
Seuil de Naurouze
Mountain saddle
Photo: Darknautilus, CC BY 3.0.
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.
Lac de la Ganguise
Reservoir
Photo: Profburp, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lac de la Ganguise is a lake in Aude, France. Its surface area is 2.78 km². It lies in the communes of Baraigne, Cumiès, Gourvieille, Belflou and Molleville.
Riquet Obelisk
Photo: Boerkevitz, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Riquet Obelisk is dedicated to the creator of the Canal du Midi, Pierre-Paul Riquet. In 1827, the heirs of Riquet built the monument. The obelisk has a dedication: "To Pierre-Paul Riquet, Baron Bonrepos, author of the Two Seas Canal in Languedoc".
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Avignonet-Lauragais.
Avignonet-Lauragais
Village
Photo: TomKr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Avignonet-Lauragais is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France. Avignonet-Lauragais is situated 5 km northwest of Baraigne.
Baraigne
- Type: Locality with 172 residents
- Also known as: “11026”
- Location: Arrondissement of Carcassonne, Aude, Occitanie, France, Europe
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Latitude
43.3306° or 43° 19′ 50″ northLongitude
1.8236° or 1° 49′ 25″ eastPopulation
172Elevation
234 metres (768 feet)Open location code
8FM38RJF+6CGeoNames ID
6446983
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In Other Languages
“Baraigne” goes by many names.
- French: “Baraigne”
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Notable Places Nearby
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