The Étang de Thau or Bassin de Thau is the largest of a string of lagoons (étangs) that stretch along the French coast from the Rhône river to the foothills of the Pyrenees and the border to Spain in the Languedoc-Roussillon. Although it has a high salinity, it is considered the second largest lake in France.
View from Sète
The Étang de Thau seen from Sète.
The coastline between Sète and Marseillan with the Étang de Thau on the right.
The Étang de Thau during a sailing regatta.
Marseillan is a commune in the Hérault department in southern France. As of 2021, the population of Marseillan is 7643.
Marseillan village
Panoramic view of Marseillan harbour
Marseillan harbour at night