Le Somail

Le Somail is a hamlet in the department of southwestern . Le Somail is located along the . Its territory is shared by 3 communes: , and .
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Photo: Gugerell, CC BY 2.5.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Chapelle Pierre-Paul-Riquet du Somail and Épanchoir des Patiasses.

Church
Photo: ArnoLagrange, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a church.

Bridge
The balancing of incoming and outgoing water allows the 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.

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is one of several aqueducts, or water bridge, created for the . Originally, the canal crossed the Cesse on the level. Pierre-Paul Riquet, the original architect of the canal, had placed a curved dam 205 metres long and 9.10 metres high across the Cesse in order to collect water to make the crossing possible; the aqueduct replaced this dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ventenac-en-Minervois and Marcorignan.

Village
Photo: ArnoLagrange, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a commune in the department in southern . is situated 4 km southwest of Le Somail.

Village
Photo: Methos31, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a commune in the department in southern . is situated 4½ km south of Le Somail.

Village
Photo: Enrevseluj, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a commune in the department in southern . is situated 5 km west of Le Somail.

Le Somail

Latitude
43.26469° or 43° 15′ 53″ north
Longitude
2.90597° or 2° 54′ 22″ east
Population
400
Elevation
30 metres (98 feet)
Open location code
8FM47W74+V9
Open­Street­Map ID
node 279788244
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­hamlet
Geo­Names ID
7626609
Wiki­data ID
Q986344
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Satellite Map

Discover Le Somail from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to German—“Le Somail” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as La Broutade de Truilhas and Les Clots.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Salle Polyvalente and Office de Tourisme Le Somail - Le Grand Narbonne.

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