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The Palace of the Archbishops of Narbonne is an imposing, castle-like complex dating from the 12th to the 18th centuries, symbolizing the power and history of the region. Today it houses the town hall as well as art and archaeology museums.

beautiful old town - not to be missed

During the canal's construction, Pierre-Paul Riquet allowed streams to flow into the canal. Excess water was discharged through weirs. This system generated alluvial deposits that silted up the canal and disrupted navigation. By 1685, boats were having difficulty navigating in many places. In 1686, King Louis XIV entrusted Vauban with an inspection of the Canal du Midi (then called the Royal Canal of Languedoc). This aqueduct has three arches. At low water levels, the Orbiel River flows only under the western arch. During floods, it overflows its banks, and sometimes the three arches are no longer sufficient to maintain the flow. In the most severe floods, the structure can be completely submerged, as was the case in 2018.

There is a small restaurant in the harbor (river boat rental).

Currently very difficult to drive.

Roadworks have made the path difficult for a large portion. We just completed it with electric bikes, but with constant attention. Be careful 👌

A beautiful little town as a starting point for the cycle tour along the Etang.

A tour is worthwhile