Aqueduct of the Gier, Lyon

Name: Aqueduct of the Gier
Address: Lyon, France

#51 among attractions in Lyon

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The Aqueduct of the Gier is an ancient Roman aqueduct probably constructed in the 1st century AD to provide water for Lugdunum, in what is now eastern France. It is the longest and best preserved of four Roman aqueducts that served the growing capital of the Roman province of Gallia Lugdunensis. It drew its water from the source of the Gier, a small tributary of the Rhone, on the slopes of Mont Pilat, 42 km south-west of Lyon. ()

Local name: Aqueduc du Gier Coordinates: 45°43'18"N, 4°45'38"E

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Francheville (Francheville Le Haut)Lyon France

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Aqueduct of the Gier – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort du Bruissin, Francheville, Chaponost, Vieux Château.

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