SCALE MODELS OF THE SITE
Map of the Canal du Midi, the world’s largest li-
near park, scale model of the topography of the 9
locks during the 17th century, Relief map of the
evolution of the Canal du Midi over the centuries.
THE FONSERANES
LOCKS
SO ANCIENT
PIERRE-PAUL RIQUET CENTRE
TICKETS
Cruises and boat excursions: bookings at the
counter, excursions or cruises from 1 hour to a
A new chapter in the history of the 9 locks full day, with or without a meal on board.
of Fonseranes on the Canal du Midi Compagnie des bateaux du Midi
will be written this year: 04 67 36 51 24 - lesbateauxdumidi.com
the Community Tourism Office Les bateaux du Soleil
and the Béziers Méditerranée urban area 04 67 94 08 79 - bateaux-du-soleil.fr
are creating a real “tourist agenda”
Cap au sud
that will be added to the
07 82 09 13 51 - capausud.eu
existing activities. It will give even more life
and vigour to Fonseranes, a superlative site OTHER ACTIVITIES
that has been the object of great attention
Les loisirs des 9 écluses (electric boats with no
during one and a half years
licence required), from April to November.
of refurbishment. Today, the 9 Locks,
06
33 75 72 50
which were listed as a national historic
monument in 1996, Le royal boat excursion with commentary to
and which, along with the Canal du Midi, the Orb Aqueduct, with a wine and local pro-
were place on the UNESCO World Heritage list duce tasting (10 pers. max.).
during the same year, stand proudly From April to November. 06 51 59 31 54
in a new and elegant environment, The little tourist train of Béziers (with com-
the brainchild of their creator from Béziers, mentary in 9 languages, between Fonseranes
Pierre-Paul Riquet. and the centre of Béziers).
Wondering what to do at the 9 locks? Read on... Information and booking on 06 33 75 72 50.
AND SO BEAUTIFUL...
COCHE D’EAU VISITOR CENTRE
BEZIERS MEDITERRANÉE
Les 9 écluses de Fonseranes
Béziers Méditerranée Tourist Information
Office Open from 1 April to 30 September: 7/7
from 10 am to 7 pm and from 1 October to 4
November, 7/7 from 10 am to 6 pm.
From 5 November to 31 March, open from
Wednesday to Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm.
Closed on 25 December and 1 January.
Immersive cinema “A journey through time on
the Canal du Midi”. The 9 locks and the Canal
du Midi drawn, painted, staged and filmed all
around you, from the floor to the walls.
Duration: 14 min - Shows every 20 minutes.
Limited to 19 persons per show.
Prices: adult €3, children 6-12 years old €2,
schools €2 (free for accompanying persons),
children 0-5 years old free of charge.
Booking on beziers-in-mediterranee.com
Audio-guided visit of the site with the Canal’s
Archivist (duration 90 min).
Commentary in French, English, German and
Spanish. Price: 1 free audio guide/vehicle, €2/
additional audio guide.
Shop: over 500 different wines and local pro-
ducts,bookshop, gifts, souvenirs, etc.
FOOD AND DRINK
Le 9, Coche d’Eau Visitor Centre. Restarant-bras-
serie-ice cream. Annual closing from the begin-
ning of January to mid-March.04 67 36 85 64.
Le Kiosque des Éclusiers îlôt des Eclusiers.
(Lockmasters’ Island).
Sandwiches, cold drinks, ice creams, etc. Picnic
area. In the orchard below the locks. 04 67 36 85 64.
SERVICES
Parking : 400 places. Pour VL, autocars, motos. Parking payant : du 5 novembre au 31 mars du mercredi au dimanche ; et 7/7j, du 1 er avril au
4 novembre. Site accessible aux personnes à mobilité réduite (PMR), emplacements réservés en bas des écluses - voiturette électrique disponible
sur demande à l’accueil.
Transports en commun : ligne de bus n° 9 “De Gaulle/9 écluses”. 1 bus toutes les 45 minutes. Bus n°13 le dimanche.
Sanitaires : Maison du Coche d’eau, et au bas des écluses.
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