Étang du Méjean
Étang du Méjean is a lagoon in Hérault, Occitanie. Étang du Méjean is situated nearby to the protected area Réserve naturelle du Méjean, as well as near the village Palavas-les-Flots.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lattara and Phare de la méditerranée.
Lattara
Museum
Photo: Nonopoly, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Lattara is an ancient Etruscan port city in southern France, mentioned by many Roman authors and discovered in 1963. The site is now home to the Musée Archéologique Henri Prades. Lattara is situated 2½ km northwest of Étang du Méjean.
Phare de la méditerranée
Photo: Dinkley, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Phare de la méditerranée is an observation tower with a revolving restaurant 45 metres above ground at Palavas-les-Flots in France. It was built in 1943 as a water tower. Phare de la méditerranée is situated 2 km southeast of Étang du Méjean.
Musée archéologique Henri-Prades
Museum
Photo: Nonopoly, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Musée archéologique Henri-Prades is a museum, which is situated 2½ km northwest of Étang du Méjean.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Palavas-les-Flots and Lattes.
Palavas-les-Flots
Village
Photo: Anganmoore, CC BY 4.0.
Palavas-les-Flots is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France.
Lattes
Town
Photo: Alexander Baranov, CC BY 2.0.
Lattes is a commune in the Hérault département in the Occitanie region in southern France, located just on the outskirts of Montpellier. Lattes is situated 2½ km northwest of Étang du Méjean.
Pérols
Village
Photo: Gregdur, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Pérols is a commune in the Hérault department in the Occitanie region in southern France. Close to the city of Montpellier, it is mostly a quiet village with beautiful old buildings. Pérols is situated 3 km northeast of Étang du Méjean.
Étang du Méjean
- Type: Lagoon
- Category: body of water
- Location: Hérault, Occitanie, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
43.54657° or 43° 32′ 48″ northLongitude
3.91976° or 3° 55′ 11″ eastInception
1985Operator
Commune de LattesOpen location code
8FM5GWW9+JWOpenStreetMap ID
way 11271304OpenStreetMap feature
natural=waterOpenStreetMap feature
water=lagoon
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Occitan—“Étang du Méjean” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Estanh dau Mejan”
- Occitan (post 1500): “Estanh dau Mejan”
Places with the Same Name
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Réserve naturelle du Méjean and Éducation Canine Palavasienne.
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