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Capturing the waters of the Montagne Noire
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The Canal du Midi and its 149 miles (240 km) stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1996. It was built by Pierre-Paul Riquet in the 17th century, during the reign of Louis XIV. The complex allowed capturing the waters tapped on the Montagne Noire to supply the Canal du Midi on a regular and permanent basis. Many technical feats enrich the route of the canal and allow finding solutions to topographical obstacles.
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