🏛️ Aqueduc gallo-romain du Gier
Roman aqueduct supplying water to ancient Lugdunum (Lyon), spanning approximately 80 kilometres
📌 Fast Facts
- Construction period: 19 BC to 10 AD
- Source: Gier River near Saint-Chamond
- Destination: Lugdunum (Lyon)
- Spans multiple communes: Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon, Lyon, Chaponost, Brignais, Mornant, and Soucieu-en-Jarrest
- Operational duration: Over 400 years
The Aqueduc gallo-romain du Gier, also known as the Aqueduc du Mont-Pilat, is an extensive Roman aqueduct system that transported water from the Gier River to the city of Lugdunum (Lyon). Constructed during the reign of Augustus between 19 BC and 10 AD, this engineering structure supplied water for approximately 400 years and demonstrates the technical capabilities of Roman hydraulic engineering. The aqueduct traverses approximately 80 kilometres across challenging terrain, crossing multiple ...