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Sanglier Lock
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3.3
(2)
Cycling
3.3
(2)
Road cycling
5.0
(2)
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5.0
(1)
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Luigi1957
November 21, 2024
Hiking
Building used for overnight accommodation of pilgrims
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August 24, 2026
Gravel riding
As you can imagine, the lock owes its name to a wild boar. The story goes that in 1669, masons working on the construction site of the Canal du Midi slaughtered a huge wild boar trapped in the lock chamber of the lock under construction.
Pierre-Paul Riquet passed by the construction site that same day, bought the wild boar and had it transported to Pézenas. He also took the opportunity to offer a banquet to some of his friends who were sitting in the States of Languedoc gathered in that city.
Pierre-Paul Riquet passed by the construction site that same day, bought the wild boar and had it transported to Pézenas. He also took the opportunity to offer a banquet to some of his friends who were sitting in the States of Languedoc gathered in that city.
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