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unusual facts about Pont du Gard


Technological history of the Roman military

They used such new materials to great advantage in their structures, many of which survive to this day, like their masonry aqueducts such as the Pont du Gard and buildings such as the Pantheon and Baths of Diocletian in Rome.


Pont de Bornègre

The Pont de Bornègre (or Pont de Bordnègre) is an ancient bridge of the Roman aqueduct to Nîmes, which also includes the famous Pont du Gard, between the communes of Saint-Maximin, and Argilliers.

Roman aqueduct

The 15th-century rebuilding of aqueduct at Segovia in Spain shows advances on the Pont du Gard by using fewer arches of greater height, and so greater economy in its use of the raw materials.

Roman bridge

The Romans built both single spans and lengthy multiple arch aqueducts, such as the Pont du Gard and Segovia Aqueduct.

Xaveer De Geyter

Pont du Gard in Nîmes, tourist accommodation and public space organisation, collaboration with Maarten van Severen Design, 1999


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