Écluses de Fonseranes
This is Écluses de Fonseranes, an attraction in Béziers. Its neighbours on our list number 15 within 5 km. Since 1996 it has been a classé historic monument.
Attraction in Béziers
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#878 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (8 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Béziers
Écluses de Fonseranes is in the commune of Béziers, with 15 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1996; built in the 17th century (Mérimée record PA34000005). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
The weather, month by month
In Béziers, April to October bring the warmest days: highs of 19–31°C.
Écluses de Fonseranes
It has articles in 8 Wikipedias. The first to add nearby is Cathédrale Saint-Nazaire-et-Saint-Celse de Béziers, at 1.5 km.
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1996
- Built
- 17th century
- Covered in
- 8 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Béziers, Hérault
Écluses de Fonseranes on the map
The orange dot is Écluses de Fonseranes; the numbers are the places near it, as listed below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Béziers. · commune boundary: IGN
Where to base yourself
Among the 8, Béziers is the biggest, home to 81,545 people. The towns are in order of distance, its own town first.
Béziers
Colombiers
Maraussan
Montady
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Écluses de Fonseranes is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Béziers | It’s in this commune | 81,545 |
| Colombiers | 4.7 km southwest of it | 2,814 |
| Maraussan | 5.3 km northwest of it | 4,789 |
| Montady | 5.7 km west of it | 3,990 |
| Boujan-sur-Libron | 6 km northeast of it | 3,619 |
| Lignan-sur-Orb | 6.2 km north of it | 3,227 |
| Sauvian | 6.3 km southeast of it | 5,608 |
| Lespignan | 6.6 km south of it | 3,414 |
Combine it with these
Nearby, 56 places within 15 km include 3 attractions, 3 churches and a gallery.
Art galleryMusée des Beaux-Arts de Béziers1.6 km northeast, in Béziers4
AttractionOppidum d'Ensérune7.5 km west, in Nissan-lez-Enserune5ChurchChurchÉglise Saint-Jacques de Béziers1.5 km northeast, in Béziers6ChurchChurchÉglise de la Madeleine de Béziers2 km northeast, in Béziers7ChurchChurchBasilique Saint-Aphrodise de Béziers2.3 km northeast, in Béziers8
MuseumMusée du Biterrois1.6 km northeast, in BéziersWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Your questions on Écluses de Fonseranes
Where is Écluses de Fonseranes?
Écluses de Fonseranes is in Béziers, in Hérault (Occitanie).
What is Écluses de Fonseranes?
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Is Écluses de Fonseranes a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1996, Mérimée record PA34000005.
How well known is Écluses de Fonseranes?
Écluses de Fonseranes has 8 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #878 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Écluses de Fonseranes?
April to October are the warmest months in Béziers, with afternoon highs of 19–31°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Écluses de Fonseranes?
Within 15 km: Cathédrale Saint-Nazaire-et-Saint-Celse de Béziers (1.5 km), Pont Vieux de Béziers (1.2 km), Musée des Beaux-Arts de Béziers (1.6 km) and Oppidum d'Ensérune (7.5 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (3)
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Béziers: Romain Bréget, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Oppidum d'Ensérune: classe unique St-Sulpice-des-Rivoires Isère - FRANCE, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Musée du Biterrois: Europe22, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.