Épanchoir de Foucaud

The balancing of incoming and outgoing water allows the Canal du Midi 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.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Carcassonne Airport and Écluse de la Douce (50).

Carcassonne Airport

Aerodrome

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Carcassonne Airport serves Carcassonne and southern Languedoc and is in the Aude department of the Occitanie region in France. It is 3 km west of the city and is also known as Salvaza Airport, Carcassonne Salvaza Airport or Carcassonne Airport in Pays Cathare.

Écluse de la Douce (50)

Lock

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Écluse de la Douce (50) is a lock, which is situated 1½ km west of Épanchoir de Foucaud.

Château de Pennautier

Castle

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Château de Pennautier is a castle, which is situated 2 km north of Épanchoir de Foucaud.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cité de Carcassonne and Berriac.

Cité de Carcassonne

Neighborhood

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The Cité de Carcassonne is a medieval citadel located in the French city of Carcassonne, in the Aude department, Occitania region. It is situated on a hill on the right bank of the river Aude, in the south-eastern part of the city proper. Cité de Carcassonne is situated 4 km southeast of Épanchoir de Foucaud.