Seuil de Naurouze, Water divide and historical site in Montferrand, France
The Seuil de Naurouze stands at 189 meters elevation, marking the highest point of the Canal du Midi between the Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea.
Pierre-Paul Riquet selected this location in the 1660s for the Canal du Midi construction, establishing an octagonal basin that connected the two seas through France.
The Riquet Obelisk, erected in 1827, rises 20 meters high with symbolic reliefs depicting Neptune, Venus, and the Black Mountain water system.
The site features two main locks: the Ocean Lock directing water towards the Atlantic and the Mediterranean Lock guiding water towards the eastern sea.
At this geographical point, water naturally separates into two streams, with one flowing towards the Atlantic Ocean and the other towards the Mediterranean Sea.
Location: Montferrand
Elevation above the sea: 189 m
Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible
Website: https://canal-du-midi.com/decouvrir/fil-eau/toulouse-a-naurouze/seuil-naurouze
GPS coordinates: 43.35076,1.81888
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:39
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