Canal du Midi
- States
- France
- Category
- Cultural
- Year
- 1996
- Location
- Region of Midi-Pyrénées (departments of Haute-Garonne and Tarn); Region of Languedoc-Roussillon (departments of l'Aude and l'Herault)
- Region
- Europe & North America
- Coordinates
- 43.61138889, 1.416388889
- Last Visited
- 2018
- UNESCO ID
- 770
- WH Site
- 770
The Canal du Midi, a UNESCO World Heritage site in France, is a remarkable 17th-century engineering feat stretching 240 kilometers, connecting the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea. Constructed between 1666 and 1681 under Pierre-Paul Riquet’s direction, it features 91 locks, numerous bridges, and aqueducts, showcasing innovative hydraulic design. Originally built for trade and transport, it now serves as a popular route for boating and tourism, celebrated for its historical significance and picturesque tree-lined waterways.
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