Guided tour of the Roman Aqueduct of Gier

Name: Guided tour of the Roman Aqueduct of Gier
Start: 2023-09-17T10:00:00+02:00
End: 2023-09-17T16:00:00+02:00
Location: Aqueduc romain du gier

You will discover the history and mysteries of the construction of this giant of stones that stands in the Lyon countryside for more than 2000 years.

Access the event online

Sunday 17 September 2023, 10:00, 14:00Passed

Conditions

Free

Registration

Register / book: https://www.montsdulyonnaistourisme.fr/fete-et-manifestation/visite-guidee-de-laqueduc-romain-du-gier-chaponost-2/

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You will discover the history and mysteries of the construction of this stone giant that has stood in the countryside of Lyon for more than 2000 years.
The Aqueduct of Gier was one of the aqueducts used to supply Lugdunum water. Collecting water from the Gier in Saint-Chamond, it carried water for 86 km to Fourvière. Several remains are still visible today, including the communes of Brignais and Chaponost. The Site du Plat de l'Air where you can admire the remains of the Yzeron siphon is a classified site and very well preserved.

About the location

Aqueduc romain du gier

Le Plat de l’Air – route des Pins, 69630 Chaponost

Rhône
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

The time of construction of the Roman aqueduct of Gier envisaged today, would be the middle of the 1st century AD. It crosses 23 communes in the departments of the Loire and the Rhône. Largely underground, its route has been recognized in more than 250 sites. With many aerial structures, eleven tunnels and four siphons, this is one of the greatest achievements of hydraulic work carried out for a city of antiquity.