Riquet Obelisk

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".

Photo: Boerkevitz, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Seuil de Naurouze and Océan Lock.

Seuil de Naurouze

Mountain saddle

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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.

Océan Lock

Lock

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Océan Lock is a single chamber lock on the Canal du Midi. The adjacent locks are Mediterranee Lock 5190 metres to the east and Emborrel Lock 4157 metres to the west. Océan Lock is situated 760 metres northwest of Riquet Obelisk.

Vestiges archéologiques de Montferrand

Archaeological site

Photo: Commune de Montferrand, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Vestiges archéologiques de Montferrand is an archaeological site, which is situated 1¼ km northwest of Riquet Obelisk.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Avignonet-Lauragais and Renneville.

Avignonet-Lauragais

Village

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Avignonet-Lauragais is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France. Avignonet-Lauragais is situated 3½ km northwest of Riquet Obelisk.