World Heritage Identification Number: 344
World Heritage since: 1985
Category: Cultural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇫🇷 France
Continent: Europe
UNESCO World Region: Europe and North America
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The Pont du Gard: A Remarkable Roman Engineering Marvel
The Pont du Gard, a remarkable testament to the engineering prowess of the ancient Romans, stands tall amidst the verdant landscapes of southern France. This colossal structure, constructed during the first century AD, serves as a vital link in the aqueduct system that supplied water to the Roman colony of Nemausus (modern-day Nîmes). In recognition of its exceptional preservation, historical significance, and architectural brilliance, the Pont du Gard was inducted into UNESCO's prestigious list of World Heritage Sites in 1985.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
The Pont du Gard was built shortly before the Christian era to allow the aqueduct of Nîmes (which is almost 50 km long) to cross the Gard river. The Roman architects and hydraulic engineers who designed this bridge, which stands almost 50 m high and is on three levels – the longest measuring 275 m – created a technical as well as an artistic masterpiece.Encyclopedia Record: 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 (31 mi) to the Roman colony of Nemausus (Nîmes). 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.Additional Site Details
Area: 0.3257 hectares
(iii) — Unique or exceptional testimony to a cultural tradition
(iv) — Outstanding example of a type of building or landscape
Coordinates: 43.94722222 , 4.535277778
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