Explore the remains of this ancient water basin

Name: Explore the remains of this ancient water basin
Start: 2023-09-16T09:00:00+02:00
End: 2023-09-17T17:00:00+02:00
Location: Castellum aquae

For the European Heritage Days, come and discover the castelum aquae. ...

16 and 17 September 2023Passed

Conditions

Free. Free entrance.

©Dominique Marck

For the European Heritage Days, come and discover the castelum aquae.
This water distribution basin, discovered in 1844, is the arrival point of the ancient aqueduct that transported water from the Eure fountain near Uzès to Nîmes via the Pont du Gard.
During a free visit, discover this piece of ancient history of Nimes.

Types d'événement

Visite libre

Thèmes 2023

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Conditions de participation

Gratuit

Type de public

Tout public

About the location

Castellum aquae

14 rue de Lampèze, 30000 Nîmes

Gard
Occitanie

This hydraulic structure was brought to light in 1844\. She(It) established(constituted) the end of the aqueduct which transported the water since the source(spring) of Eure, near(about) Uzès, via the pont du Gard, to Nîmes. From this catchment basin, the water supply of the Roman city was assured(insured).