Canal du Midi. - the "Seuil de Naurouze"

The highest point on the Canal du Midi.

The "Seuil de Naurouze" - dating from from the 17th century. Originally it was intended to be a "Grand Basin" - a lake to store water for the canal, but is kept silting up and was transformed into a park.

This avenue of Plane Trees are amongst the oldest in France, having been planted in 1806

................... "Bilbo Baggins" on his way through "Mirkwood"

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Région: Languedoc-Roussillon
Département: Aude
Commune: Montferrand
Photographer: Malcolm Reynard - personal website

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Canal du Midi. - the "Seuil de Naurouze"