Provence Tourism  en francais FRin english EN       We Love Provence - Facebook Facebook   twitter Twitter  flickr Flickr  pinterest Pinterest  rss RSS

 
 Home - Where to stay? - Provence pictures - Cities and Villages - Travel guide - Contact  
   
2 LOVE
     Pont du Gard by Andrea Albertino
Next >>

 
Back to picture gallery
 

Picture taken in: Vers-Pont-du-Gard, Gard

Pont du Gard The Pont du Gard is a notable ancient Roman aqueduct bridge that crosses the Gard River in southern France. It is part of a 50 km (31 mi) long aqueduct that runs between Uzès and Nîmes in the South of France. It is located in Vers-Pont-du-Gard near Remoulins, in the Gard département. The aqueduct was constructed by the Romans in the 1st century AD and was added to UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites in 1985. It is the highest of all Roman aqueduct bridges and is the best preserved after the Aqueduct of Segovia. The bridge has three rows of arches, standing 48.8 m (160 ft) high, and formerly carried an estimated 200 million liters(44 million gallons) of water a day to the fountains, baths and homes of the citizens of Nîmes. The aqueduct descends in height by only 17 m (56 ft) over its entire length, indicative of the great precision that Roman engineers were able to achieve using only simple technology. It was possibly used until as late as the 9th century, well after the fall of Rome. However, lack of maintenance after the 4th century meant that it became increasingly clogged by mineral deposits and debris that eventually choked off the flow of water. The Pont du Gard's subsidiary function as a toll bridge ensured its survival in the Middle Ages. Although some of its stones were looted, the local lords and bishops were for centuries responsible for its upkeep in exchange for the right to levy tolls on travellers using it to cross the river. It attracted increasing fame from the 18th century onwards and became an important tourist destination. It underwent a series of renovations that culminated in 2000 with the opening of a new visitor centre and the removal of traffic and buildings from the bridge and the area immediately around it. Today it is one of France's most popular tourist attractions.

tags : Vers-Pont-du-Gard, gardon, Gard, Le Pont du Gard, river, France, Provence

 

Picture uploaded by: Andrea Albertino - View this picture on Flickr
Picture taken on: march 18, 2011
Taken in: Vers-Pont-du-Gard, Gard | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur - France 4669

Other pictures for this place: Vers-Pont-du-Gard

The thin red line - Pont du Gard by Marc Haegeman Photography - Vers-Pont-du-Gard 30210 Gard Provence France Pont du Gard en mirroir by lepustimidus - Vers-Pont-du-Gard 30210 Gard Provence France Pont du Gard en fish eye by Billblues - Vers-Pont-du-Gard 30210 Gard Provence France Pont du Gard en or by Boccalupo - Vers-Pont-du-Gard 30210 Gard Provence France Les arches du Pont du Gard by Alexandre Santerne - Vers-Pont-du-Gard 30210 Gard Provence France Pont du Gard by Alexandre Santerne - Vers-Pont-du-Gard 30210 Gard Provence France Les arches du Pont du Gard by Alexandre Santerne - Vers-Pont-du-Gard 30210 Gard Provence France Pont du Gard by Alexandre Santerne - Vers-Pont-du-Gard 30210 Gard Provence France Pont du Gard by ethervizion - Vers-Pont-du-Gard 30210 Gard Provence France Ancient olive trees by perseverando - Vers-Pont-du-Gard 30210 Gard Provence France Le famous Pont du Gard :  massive and impressive by perseverando - Vers-Pont-du-Gard 30210 Gard Provence France Les arches du Pont du Gard by perseverando - Vers-Pont-du-Gard 30210 Gard Provence France Le Pont du Gard by CaputAethiopum - Vers-Pont-du-Gard 30210 Gard Provence France Pont du Gard by photoartbygretchen - Vers-Pont-du-Gard 30210 Gard Provence France Aqueduc : Pont du Gard de Remoulins by Cilions - Vers-Pont-du-Gard 30210 Gard Provence France Aqueduc : Pont du Gard de Remoulins by Cilions - Vers-Pont-du-Gard 30210 Gard Provence France
   
 
 

Leave a comment on "Pont du Gard"

Your name :
Your email :
 


 
   
 
  Péage de Lançon - Autoroute A7  by Meteorry - Lancon Provence 13680 Bouches-du-Rhône Provence France Bar du Mont Ventoux by gab113 - Mormoiron 84570 Vaucluse Provence France Pic du Couard vu de Digne les Bains by Géo-photos - Digne les Bains 04000 Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Provence France Place du village et fontaine à Gordes by Massimo Battesini - Gordes 84220 Vaucluse Provence France Les créneaux du Palais des Papes by José Schettini Sobrinho - Avignon 84000 Vaucluse Provence France Hôtel d'Anselme by Philippe Ampe - Pernes les Fontaines 84210 Vaucluse Provence France Marché de chapeau à Lourmarin by Gatodidi - Lourmarin 84160 Vaucluse Provence France La Roseraie de la Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild by M Barbéro - St. Jean Cap Ferrat 06230 Alpes-Maritimes Provence France Montagne Sainte-Victoire by Patchok34 - Rousset 13790 Bouches-du-Rhône Provence France Le manège et les Sardinades de Martigues by Le Martégal - Martigues 13500 Bouches-du-Rhône Provence France Le plateau de Dina - vallée du Var by bernard BONIFASSI - Rigaud 06260 Alpes-Maritimes Provence France Palais des papes d'Avignon - créneaux by José Schettini Sobrinho - Avignon 84000 Vaucluse Provence France
 
 
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
  Region Provence Alpes Cotes d'Azur
   
   
Most Loved Tags
  Le Pont du Gard, Le Verdon, Le Luberon, Hôtel Crillon le Brave (Relai & Château), Le Mont-ventoux, Cigale, Côte d'Azur, MuCEM - Musée des civilisations de l'Europe et de la Méditerranée, Cathédrale Saint-Sauveur, Lavande, Cathédrale Saint-Trophime d'Arles, Dentelles de Montmirail, Le Palais des Papes, Abbaye de Montmajour, Abbaye de Sénanque, HÔTEL RESTAURANT DU LACHENS, Moulins de Provence, Paysages de Provence, kartpostal, Théâtre Antique d'Orange
   
 

Pont du Gard - Vers-Pont-du-Gard, Gard - We Love Provence - France

picture from Provence - We Love Provence - Provence France

           
 
Cities in Provence
Most beautiful Villages
Nice
Marseille
Cannes
Avignon
Toulon
Aix en Provence
Saint-Tropez
Arles
Hyères
Sault
Draguignan
Carpentras
Manosque
Sainte-Maxime
Digne les bains
Gap
Nimes
Uzès
Villages in provence
Salon de Provence
St Remy de provence
Saint-Didier
Bédoin
Avignon
Carpentras
Sault
Lacoste
Gordes
Apt
Malaucène
Vaison la Romaine
Isle sur la Sorgue
Roussillon
Venasque
Gassin
Les Baux de Provence
South of France fun
Cigale
Lavander
Olivier
Santon
côte de provence
Wine of Provence
Sea
Beach
Sun
Theatre
Bike
Trail
French Riviera
South of France
Alpes-de-Haute-Provence (04)
Hautes-Alpes (05)
Alpes-Maritimes (06)
Bouches-du-Rhône (13)
Var (83)
Vaucluse (84)
Gard (30)
Drôme Provençale (26)
Luberon
Provence azur
Cote d'Azur
Camargue
Mont-Ventoux
Cote d'azur provence
Alpes de provence
Haute provence
Verdon
Mercantour
Provence landscape
 
 
Holidays in Provence
Holidays provence
rental provence
gite provence
provence map
hotels in provence
house provence
renatal house in provence
restaurant in provence
villa provence
mas provence
tourism provence
picture provence
maison d'hote provence
 
           
           
WE LOVE PROVENCE...    Contact   Partner