🗽 Riquet Obelisk

France · Europe · 43.35°N, 1.85°E

The Riquet Obelisk is dedicated to the creator of the Canal du Midi, Pierre-Paul Riquet. In 1827, the heirs of Riquet built the monument. The obelisk has a dedication: "To Pierre-Paul Riquet, Baron Bonrepos, author of the Two Seas Canal in Languedoc". It is erected near the site of the former octagonal holding tank, called the Bassin de Naurouze, created during the building of the Canal du Midi.

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Quick facts

Country	France
Continent / region	Europe
Coordinates (approx.)	43.35°N, 1.85°E · view on map

Riquet Obelisk is located in France, in Europe.

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