Pont du Gard, Vers-Pont-du-Gard

Name: Pont du Gard
Address: 400 route du Pont du Gard, Vers-Pont-du-Gard, 30210, France
Telephone: +33 4 66 37 50 99

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The Pont du Gard is an ancient Roman aqueduct bridge built in the first century AD to carry water over 50 km to the Roman colony of Nemausus. It crosses the river Gardon near the town of Vers-Pont-du-Gard in southern France. The Pont du Gard is the highest of all Roman aqueduct bridges, as well as one of the best preserved. It was added to UNESCO's list of World Heritage sites in 1985 because of its exceptional preservation, historical importance, and architectural ingenuity. ()

Alternative names: Unesco: from 1985Area: 2.67 mi²Coordinates: 43°56'50"N, 4°32'7"E

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400 route du Pont du GardVers-Pont-du-Gard 30210 France

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+33 4 66 37 50 99

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Day trips

Pont du Gard – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Church of Our Lady, church, Pont de Bornègre, Église Saint-Grégoire.

5.6 miSE
Church
Church of Our Lady, Montfrin
143 min walk • Notre-Dame-de-Malpas church is a Romanesque and Gothic church located in Montfrin in the French department of Gard in the Occitanie region.
1.5 miSE
Church
church, Saint-Bonnet-du-Gard
40 min walk • The Saint-Bonnet de Saint-Bonnet-du-Gard church is a fortified Romanesque church located in Saint-Bonnet-du-Gard in the French department of Gard in the Occitanie region.
3.9 miNW
Bridge
Pont de Bornègre
99 min walk • The Pont de Bornègre is an ancient bridge of the Roman aqueduct to Nîmes, which also includes the famous Pont du Gard, between the communes of Saint-Maximin, and Argilliers. It is located at the upper reaches of the approximately 50 km long aqueduct, 6,745 m downstream of the Eure source and 9,061 m upstream of the Pont du Gard.
5.4 miSE
Church
Église Saint-Grégoire, Théziers
138 min walk • The Saint-Grégoire de Théziers church is a church of Romanesque origin located in Théziers in the French department of Gard in the Occitanie region.
2 miN
Church
Chapelle Saint-Caprais, Castillon-du-Gard
52 min walk • The Saint-Caprais de Castillon-du-Gard chapel is a Romanesque chapel, located in Castillon-du-Gard in the French department of Gard in the Occitanie region.
2.3 miSW
43°55'15"N • 4°30'30"E
La source, Lédenon
58 min walk • Nature, Natural attraction, Hot springs
2.6 miS
43°54'44"N • 4°33'6"E
Croix du Barry, Sernhac
66 min walk • Wayside shrine
3 miS
43°54'16"N • 4°32'41"E
Croix de Limosy, Sernhac
77 min walk • Wayside shrine
2.6 miSE
43°54'46"N • 4°33'18"E
Croix du Nouveau Cimetière, Sernhac
66 min walk • Wayside shrine
2.7 miS
43°54'27"N • 4°32'21"E
Croix de pélerinage "Les Trois Croix", Sernhac
71 min walk • Wayside shrine
2.2 miSW
Sport venue, Sport
Circuit de Lédenon, Lédenon
56 min walk • Circuit de Lédenon is a motor racing circuit located next to the town of Lédenon, Gard, France, about 25 km northeast of Nîmes. It hosts FFSA GT Championship and French F4 Championship.