Bassin de Naurouze
Introduction Bassin de NaurouzeThe '''Bassin de Naurouze''' is an octagonal holding tank, created during the building of the Canal du Midi as designed and built by Pierre-Paul Riquet. It was abandoned a few years after construction of the canal because of its recurrent silting problems. The flow of water from the Bassin de Saint-Ferréol joins the Canal du Midi at this point near the Seuil de Naurouze. Riquet hoped to build a city around the basin and also considered building a port. However, it easily filled with silt and its use discontinued. A lawn replaced the empty pool, and it is crossed by a straight path lined with plane trees.
Gallery Image: France Canal du Midi épanchoir de Naurouze.jpg | Spillway in NaurouzeImage: Naurouze Monument Riquet.jpg | Riquet ObeliskImage: France Canal du Midi bief de partage1.jpg | Water joins the Canal from the Bassin de NaurouzeImage: Canal du Midi obélisque Riquet Naurouze.jpg | Riquet ObeliskImage: France Canal du Midi rigole de la plaine.jpg | Rigole de la plaine empties into the Bassin de NaurouzeImage: France Canal du Midi bief de partage2.jpg | Summit level signImage: FR06 P1100974.jpg | Lock on the Canal du Midi at Naurouze.
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