Agde

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.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Agde Round Lock and Agde Cathedral.

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. Agde Round Lock is situated 450 metres northeast of Agde.

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 Cathedral is situated 540 metres southeast of Agde.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Agde and Le Grau d’Agde.

Agde

Town

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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".