Canal du Rhône à Sète, Commercial waterway in southern France.
The Canal du Rhône à Sète extends for 98 kilometers, connecting the Rhône River in Beaucaire to the Étang de Thau lagoon in Sète.
Construction of the canal began in 1666 under Louis XIV, combining two existing waterways - the Canal des Étangs and Canal de Beaucaire - to create a vital trade route.
The canal passes through numerous French towns including Aigues-Mortes, Saint-Gilles, and Frontignan, each offering local maritime traditions and regional specialties.
Recent infrastructure upgrades have increased the canal's capacity to accommodate vessels up to 1200 tons, enhancing its role in modern commercial transportation.
The western section from Vidourle River to Étang de Thau contains seawater, creating a distinct ecosystem where freshwater and marine environments meet.
GPS coordinates: 43.80500,4.64639
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:41
Église Saint Paul
204 m
Town hall of Beaucaire
305 m
Fermineau mansion
327 m
Chapelle Saint-Pierre-des-Rives de Beaucaire
276 m
27 rue Barbès
222 m
Couvent des Cordeliers de Beaucaire
181 m
Maison, 15 rue des Bijoutiers
323 m
Hôtel de Linage
199 m
Maison, 13 rue des Bijoutiers
325 m
Arcades in Place de la République
357 m
Margallier
396 m
Immeuble, 33 rue Eugène-Vigne
170 m
17 rue des Bijoutiers
326 m
Beaucaire
324 m
Maison, 19 rue des Bijoutiers
327 m
Immeuble, 21 rue de la République
411 m
Maison, 11 rue des Bijoutiers
322 m
Immeuble, 10 rue Mirabeau
285 m
Maison gothique
373 m
Multi-storey urban building, corner of Rue Victor Hugo and Rue Diderot
365 m
Immeuble, place de la République, cad. 205
335 m
Aimery mansion
375 m
Immeuble, 32bis rue Eugène-Vigne
165 m
Beaucaire
311 m
Niche avec statue, place de la République, rue des Trois-Pigeons
377 m
Beaucaire
319 m
Roys de Lédignan mansion
231 m
Mansion in Hôtel-de-Ville street
265 mReviews
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