Agde Round Lock
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.
- Lock
- …lies at an elevation of 4 metres (13 feet)
- …is also known as “Écluse ronde d’Agde (84)”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Agde station and Château Laurens.
Agde station
Agde station is in the département of Hérault in the south of France. Agde station is situated 330 metres south of Agde Round Lock.
Château Laurens
Château Laurens is a manor estate, which is situated 430 metres southeast of Agde Round Lock.
Agde Cathedral
Agde Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church located… Agde Cathedral is situated 700 metres south of Agde Round Lock.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Agde and Le Grau d’Agde.
Le Grau d’Agde
Le Grau d’Agde is a suburb, which is situated 3½ km south of Agde Round Lock.
La Tamarissière
La Tamarissière is a suburb, which is situated 4 km southwest of Agde Round Lock.
Agde Round Lock
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Latitude
43.32023° or 43° 19′ 13″ north
Longitude
3.46768° or 3° 28′ 4″ east
Open location code
8FM58FC9+33
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
OpenStreetMap feature
water=lock
Wikidata ID
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to German—“Agde Round Lock” goes by many names.
Canal del Migdia: Resclosa rodonaCatalan
Canal del Migdia: Resclosa rodona (Agde)Catalan
Sluis van AgdeDutch
Ronda kluzo de AgdeEsperanto
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Les Canalous and Port d’Agde.
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