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The Gier Aqueduct
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- Name:
- The Gier Aqueduct
- Continent:
- EUROPE
- Alt Name:
- -
- Country:
- France
- Period:
- Ancient Rome
- Sub-Region:
- -
- Date:
- -
- City/Town:
- Chaponost
- Figure:
- -
- Resorts:
- Lyon,
- Related:
- Grand Roman Theatre of Lyon, Lyon Gallo-Roman Museum,
Odeon of Lyon, Amphitheatre of the Three Gauls,
about The Gier Aqueduct
The Gier Aqueduct was a Roman aqueduct used by the Gallo-Roman city of Lugdunum, which would later become the city of Lyon.
At the time, the Gier Aqueduct would have been one of four aqueducts supplying water to this important and highly populated city.
Today, the impressively restored remains of the Gier Aqueduct, with its stone arches, can be seen just south of Lyon, on the roadside in Chaponost.
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contact details
Address: The Gier Aqueduct, Route des Pins, 69630 Chaponost, France
Phone: Contact local tourist office.
E-Mail: info@lyon-france.com
useful information
Directions:
The Gier Aqueduct is located around 8-9km south of Lyon, taking route D75 which turns into Grand Rue then Montee des Roches and finally Route des Pins, from where it can be seen on the roadside. The journey take around 20 minutes by car.
Ticket Information:
The Gier Aqueduct is viewable at all times.
Links:
http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aqueduc_du_Gier
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