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The Pont du Gard is a World Heritage site. It is the tallest Roman aqueduct, and one of the greatest examples of Roman engineering. It certainly has significance.
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Where is the pont du gard?
The Pont du Gard crosses the Gardon River near the village of Vers-Pont-du-Gard near Remoulins, in the Gard département (county) in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of southern France. It was part of a 5 kilometre (31 miles) aqueduct which supplied water to Nimes
Who built the Pont Du Gard and when?
People aren't sure who built it, we used to think it was Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa in 19 BC, but now new excavations say mid 1st century and we don't know who would build it then. I have to write a paper on the stupid bridge!
What is the Pont du Gard built of?
The Pont Du Gard is made entirely from stone (brick).
How old is the aqueduct at nimes?
The most accurate answer to your question would be "as long as it took". The time spent on constructing an aqueduct depended upon its length, and type and the terrain it had to cover. The Romans were highly efficient builders and organizers and the military did most of the building of the aqueducts, roads, bridges, etc. As most aqueducts were under ground, it was basically a matter of digging and lining and the project could be finished very quickly. The above ground aqueducts took slightly more time as the arches and supports had to be constructed.
How did the Romans build aqueducts?
Most Roman aqueducts were underground, 0.5 metres to 1 metre below ground. They were flat-bottomed, arch-section conduits with regular accesses to them. Conduits above ground were usually slab-topped. Initially they were made of stone brick. Later concrete, which was waterproof, was used. Water was moved by gravity and therefore the aqueducts had to have a gradient. A low gradient was used to prevent damage. The conduits could be supported by bridgework when valley has to be crossed or when they were needed to maintain the gradient. They had arches built in stone, brick or cement. When deep valleys had to be crossed the bridges had two or three piers of arches. Then a valley or a depression was too deep or long siphons were used instead. The conduit ended in a tank which fed the water into pipes which run to the lower level of the valley, were supported by a low bridge and ended in a tank lower down which passed the water on to another conduit. This system maintained the desired gradient. The pipes were made of led or, less often, stone or ceramic and sealed with led. They were sometimes reinforced by concrete cases or stone sleeves. The siphons could be vulnerable blockages of blow-out at the lower level where the water pressure was greater and needed careful maintenance. Maintenance was also needed to repair cracks, clear gravel and debris and remove lime scale in areas with hard water which narrowed the passage of water. The greatest example multi-pier bridge the Pont du Gard, which is part of the aqueduct which supplied Nimes, in southern France. It hasthree tiers of recessed arches with the main piers in line one above the other. The first two tiers have very high and wide arches and a third tier has low and narrow arches. It was built to carry an aqueduct to Nimes in southern France. It reaches a height of 48.8 metres (160 feet). The lower tier is 142 metres (466 feet) long and has six aches with a height of 22metres (72 ft.). The second tier is 242 metres (794 ft.) long and has eleven arches 20 metres (66 ft.) high. The upper tier is 275 metre (902 ft.) long. It originally had 47 arches (only 35 have survived) 7 metres (23 ft.) high. The width of the first pier is 6 metres (20th.), that of the second pier is 4 metres (13 ft.) and that of the third pier is 3 metres (23 ft).
What is the population of Vers-Pont-du-Gard?
The population of Vers-Pont-du-Gard is 1,653.
When was ES Uzès Pont du Gard created?
ES Uzès Pont du Gard was created in 2005.
What is the area of Vers-Pont-du-Gard?
The area of Vers-Pont-du-Gard is 19.14 square kilometers.
Who built the pont Du gard?
The Pont du Gard was built by the Romans around the 1st century AD. It served as an aqueduct to carry water across the Gardon River in southern France.
Do cars drive over the Pont du Gard in France today?
no, no vehicle can drive over the pont du Gard today.
Where is the pont du gard?
The Pont du Gard crosses the Gardon River near the village of Vers-Pont-du-Gard near Remoulins, in the Gard département (county) in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of southern France. It was part of a 5 kilometre (31 miles) aqueduct which supplied water to Nimes
Were is the pont du gard located?
England
Why was pont du gard important?
because its special
How do you build a model of the pont du gard?
with clay
Where is the Pont de Gare?
It's called "Pont du Gard" (Bridge on the [river] Gard) and it's in the south of France, near Remoulins. Nîmes and Avignon are also nearby.
What recource is inside the pont du gard?
a water pipe for nimes
What is the name of a city in south France where the Pont du Gard viaduct may be found?
the Pont du Grad is located near Nimes in Southern France. The little towns of Beaucaire and Tarascon are close to the bridge which stands in a small village called 'Vers-Pont-Du-Gard'
