Salins de Frontignan, Protected natural area in Frontignan, France.
The Salins de Frontignan extends across 282 hectares between the Gardiole massif and the Mediterranean Sea, featuring salt tables and canals.
The salt production facility operated until 1968, employing up to 300 workers during the nineteenth century with records dating back to 1338.
The former salt works now maintains ecological walking trails where visitors learn about the traditional salt harvesting methods of the region.
A marked 15.5-kilometer circuit allows visitors to explore the site by foot or bicycle, passing through various landscapes and wooden walkways.
The site hosts over 340 plant species, including 14 heritage varieties, and serves as a critical habitat for pink flamingos and various waterfowl.
Inception: 1980
GPS coordinates: 43.45830,3.77569
Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:07
Abbaye Saint-Félix-de-Montceau
5.1 km
Saint Paul's church in Frontignan
2.1 km
Kid's Paradise
2.9 km
Église de Sainte-Léocadie de Vic-la-Gardiole
4 km
Beach Aresquiés
3.1 km
Église Notre-Dame d'Aix de Balaruc-les-Bains
7.8 km
Plage Des Aresquiers
4.7 km
Chapelle des pénitents de Frontignan
2.1 km
Dolmen de la Coste
2.8 km
Église Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption de Balaruc-les-Bains
8.2 km
Virgin and Child
2.1 km
Église de Saint-Maurice de Balaruc-le-Vieux
7.4 km
Église Sainte-Eulalie de Mireval
6 km
Church Saint-Vincent de Jonquières
7.6 km
Théâtre municipal Molière
8.3 km
Monument de la République
7 km
Église de l'Immaculée-Conception de La Peyrade
5.3 km
Chapelle Saint-Geniès de Gigean
7.1 km
Église Saint-Géniès de Gigean
6.9 km
Basilique gallo-romaine de Balaruc-les-Bains
8.1 km
Étangs palavasiens
7.6 km
Chapelle Saint-Jacques de Frontignan
2.2 km
Chapelle des Pénitents blancs de Gigean
7 km
Studium d'Urbain V
6.8 km
Théâtre de Verdure de Balaruc-les-Bains
8.2 km
Immeuble rue Boucarié Frontignan
2.2 km
Altarpiece of the old chapel of the penitents, Frontignan
2 km
Immeuble Féruny
2.1 kmReviews
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