Fresquel Aqueduct and Paired Locks

Why go

Here the canal’s change of course is visible in several connected structures, rather than a lone lock chamber. Compare the aqueduct over the Fresquel with the paired locks and the short water level between them. The site rewards a deliberate exterior look during a canal walk; it is one stop, not three separate attractions.

What to look for

• Aqueduct over the Fresquel
• Double and single lock chambers
• Short connecting pound

Useful to know

• Grand Carcassonne identifies the double and single locks as a single listed site. The Canal du Midi heritage site describes these with the adjacent aqueduct as one ensemble; Carcassonne Tourist Office directs walkers and cyclists past the Fresquel locks on the towpath. Exterior route viewing only; no access to lock machinery or aqueduct structure is claimed.
• One ensemble/POI, not three separate lock or aqueduct counts. Distinct from Carcassonne port, Villedubert lock and Trèbes lock. Towpath surface or temporary closures need date-specific checking.

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