🏛️ Aqueduc de la Brévenne
Roman aqueduct supplying Lugdunum (Lyon), 1st–4th century AD
📋 Fast Facts
- Built in the 1st century AD to supply the Roman city of Lugdunum (Lyon)
- Third longest of four main aqueducts serving the city, spanning approximately 40 kilometers
- Water sourced from the Brévenne and Yzeron Rivers near Saint-Martin-en-Haut
- Remains visible in Écully along Route de la Barge and Chemin de la Justice
The Aqueduc de la Brévenne, also known as the Aqueduc de l'Yzeron, is an ancient Roman aqueduct that supplied water to Lugdunum (Lyon) from the 1st to 4th centuries AD. Stretching approximately 40 kilometers from the Brévenne and Yzeron Rivers near Saint-Martin-en-Haut, it was one of four major aqueducts serving the city and ranked third in length. Though no longer functional, substantial remains of the structure survive in Écully, offering insight into Roman hydraulic engineering and urban ...