Aquaduct Pont Du Gard

The Pont du Gard is an ancient Roman aqueduct bridge built in the first century AD to carry water over 50 km to the Roman colony of Nemausus. It crosses the river Gardon near the town of Vers-Pont-du-Gard in southern France. The Pont du Gard is one of the best preserved Roman aqueduct bridges. It was added to UNESCO's list of World Heritage s…
The Pont du Gard is an ancient Roman aqueduct bridge built in the first century AD to carry water over 50 km to the Roman colony of Nemausus. It crosses the river Gardon near the town of Vers-Pont-du-Gard in southern France. The Pont du Gard is one of the best preserved Roman aqueduct bridges. It was added to UNESCO's list of World Heritage sites in 1985 because of its exceptional preservation, historical importance, and architectural ingenuity.
  • Height: 48.8 m (160 ft) (total) · 1.8 m (6 ft) (aqueduct)
  • Carries: Roman aqueduct of Nîmes
  • Crosses: Gardon River
  • Locale: Vers-Pont-du-Gard, Gard, France
  • Maintained by: Public Association of Cultural Cooperation (since 2003)
  • Design: Arch bridge
  • Material: Shelly limestone

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