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.

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Type: Lock
Description: lock
Also known as: “Canal del Migdia: Resclosa rodona (Agde)” and “Écluse ronde d’Agde (84)”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Agde station and Château Laurens.

Agde station

Railway station

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Agde station is 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. Agde station is situated 330 metres south of Agde Round Lock.

Château Laurens

Manor estate

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Château Laurens is a manor estate, which is situated 430 metres southeast of Agde Round Lock.

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 700 metres south of Agde Round Lock.

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".