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Pont Du Gard Roman Aqueduct

This beautiful aqueduct was constructed over 2,000 years ago by the Romans in southern France. It was built to carry spring water from the town of Uzes to the regional capital of Nimes. While most of it consists of an undergrond tunnel the most spectacular is the three-tiered arched stone structure at Pont Du Gard. It spans the Gardon River and is considered one of the most significant historical structures in France.
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This reddish-brown plaster called "malthe" provided water proofing of the aquduct. Much of the aquaduct was a tunnel carved from solid rock with only small sections such as that at Pont Du Gard above ground and visible.
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This reddish-brown plaster called "malthe" provided water proofing of the aquduct. Much of the aquaduct was a tunnel carved from solid rock with only small sections such as that at Pont Du Gard above ground and visible.

  • Jan's view of the beautiful Pont Du Gard aquaduct. The top section contained the channel that carried about 6,000 gallons per minute a distance of about 45 miles - from Uzes to Nimes.
  • The Pont Du Gard aquaduct over the Gardon River. The river has flooded many times through the centuries but without damage to the aquaduct.
  • Aquaducts were considered monumental urban symbols during the Roman era.
  • Museum rendering of construction of the aquaduct 2,000 years ago.
  • A crane from the Roman era (2,000 years ago) used to build the aquaduct.
  • Wooden frames were used to create the permanent stone arches.
  • Stonework of an aquaduct arch.
  • Cutting tools for shaping stones for the aquaduct.
  • Museum rendering of an ancient crane.
  • This reddish-brown plaster called "malthe" provided water proofing of the aquduct. Much of the aquaduct was a tunnel carved from solid rock with only small sections such as that at Pont Du Gard above ground and visible.
  • The shallow grade of the Pont Du Gard aquaduct is remarkable. A drop of only 40 feet in about 45 miles or o.017%!
  • View of the three tiered Pont Du Gard aquaduct.
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  • A very shallow grade of only 40 feet in about 45 miles.
  • The aquaduct was partially hidden by a bridge built in the 1700's but Napoleon III had it removed to restore the full beauty of the aquaduct.
  • This tree was over 1,000 years old. One of the oldest in France.
  • The very old tree at the Pont Du Gard.
  • Water was distributed from a water tower thru lead pipes throughout the city of Nimes - the terminus of the aquaduct.
  • A lead pipe water distribution device from the Roman era.
  • Pipes similar to those used in Nimes 2,000 years ago to distribute water from the aquaduct.
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