Aqueduc des Arcades, Perpignan

Name: Aqueduc des Arcades
Address: Perpignan, France

#22 among attractions in Perpignan

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The Arcades aqueduct is a bridge-aqueduct located in the city of Perpignan in the Pyrénées-Orientales.

It is about 300m long, 4.60m wide and 13m high. It is composed of 21 arches and has a north-east / south-west orientation. The tenth arch is wider than the others, in order to let pass a road of the XVIIIth century, today replaced by a railway line. This aqueduct is considered the most important hydraulic work of art in the Roussillon region in the Middle Ages.

Coordinates: 42°40'35"N, 2°53'15"E

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Saint-Martin (Saint-Martin 4)Perpignan France

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Aqueduc des Arcades – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Palais des Rois de Majorque, Perpignan Cathedral, Perpignan Méditerranée Métropole, Hôtel Pams.

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Area
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