Near Vers-Pont-du-Gard in Gard, Occitania, France — Western Europe
Pont du Gard
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 12, 2012
1. Pont du Gard Marker
Inscription.
Pont du Gard. . Cet aqueduc construit par les Romains pour conduire a Nimes les eaux de la fontaine d’Eure Reparé par les Etats de Languedoc en MDCCII a été consolidé et restauré en MDCCCLV par les ordres de l’Empereur Napoleon III et par les soins du Ministre d’Etat Ch Questel et Ch Laisné , Architectes
(English translation:) , This aqueduct built by the Romans to carry water to Nimes the fountain of Eure , Repaired by the States of Languedoc MDCCII was consolidated and restored MDCCCLV by the orders of the Emperor Napoleon III and the care of the Minister of State , Ch Ch Laisné and Questel – Architects]
Cet aqueduc construit par les Romains pour conduire a Nimes les eaux de la fontaine d’Eure
Reparé par les Etats de Languedoc en MDCCII a été consolidé et restauré en MDCCCLV par les ordres de l’Empereur Napoleon III et par les soins du Ministre d’Etat
Ch Questel et Ch Laisné — Architectes
(English translation:)
This aqueduct built by the Romans to carry water to Nimes the fountain of Eure
Repaired by the States of Languedoc MDCCII was consolidated and restored MDCCCLV by the orders of the Emperor Napoleon III and the care of the Minister of State
Ch Ch Laisné and Questel – Architects]
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 43° 56.838′ N, 4° 32.13′ E. Marker is near Vers-Pont-du-Gard, Occitanie (Occitania), in Gard. Marker can be reached from Avenue du Pond du Gard. This marker is on east side of the south end of the Pont du Gard. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Vers-Pont-du-Gard, Occitanie 30210, France. Touch for directions.
Also see . . . Pont du Gard. "Built in the 1st century AD, the Pont du Gard is the highest of all Roman aqueduct bridges and is the best preserved after the Aqueduct of Segovia. It was added to UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites in 1985 because of its historical
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importance." (Submitted on November 9, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California.)
Photographed By Sue Swackhamer, September 12, 2012
2. Pont du Gard Marker
The marker is locate on the second arch from the left (just to the right of the tree in this picture) on the second level of arches (the pedestrian walkway).
Photographed By Sue Swackhamer, September 12, 2012
3. Pont du Gard
Photographed By Sue Swackhamer, September 12, 2012
4. Pont du Gard
Photographed By Barry Swackhamer, September 12, 2012
5. Pont du Gard aqueduct water channel
Credits. This page was last revised on September 10, 2018. It was originally submitted on November 9, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 385 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on November 9, 2012, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
