Explore the remains of this ancient water basin

Name: Explorez les vestiges de ce bassin d'eau antique
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 et 17 septembre 2023Passat

©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

Pas cap seleccion

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Conditions de participation

Gratuit

Type de public

Tout public

À propos du lieu

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).

Etiquetas

Édifice industriel, scientifique et technique, Site archéologique, Villes et Pays d'art et d'histoire, Monument historique

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