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The Montady pond is a former pond, drained during the Middle Ages, located in the western part of the French department of Hérault, between Béziers and Narbonne. Thanks to drainage canals, the water is channeled towards a central collector, which explains the star-shaped layout of the fields and vineyards. This canal system dates back to the 13th century. Sixty drainage ditches converge at the circular ditch, called the Redondel, in the center of the former pond. The water is then carried away by a counter-sloping ditch towards the Capestang pond and through a tunnel under the Ensérune hill and the Malpas tunnel. The tunnel is located at a depth of 29.5 meters below the Malpas pass and 16 meters below the Canal du Midi tunnel. The pond is visible from the Montady tower, a remnant of the former 12th-century castle, and from the top of the hill, the Ensérune oppidum. Heavy rainfall, like that at the end of October 2019, can cause it to reappear. (Wikipedia)

Always nice.

A beautiful path along the Canal du Midi. Sometimes a bit challenging, but always worth it.

Interesting Museum

Very remarkable technical structure that is unique in the world!

Nice view of the locked gates

Absolutely crazy what was going on here. I've never seen anything like it. I wonder how long it takes to get from the bottom to the top?

The 9-stage lock staircase on the Canal du Midi has a visitor center with an interactive cinema and restaurant. The parking space costs €7, or you can park your car in the free visitor space and take the 8-kilometer circular walking tour through the city. Brochure available from the city information office.