Roman aqueduct of Paris

The ancient Roman aqueduct of Paris supplied Roman Paris, then called Lutetia. It was a significant engineering and architectural achievement, bringing water from the south, 26 km distant under gravity with a constant gradual slope.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Château des Arcs and Arcueil–Cachan station.

Château des Arcs

Building

Château des Arcs

Photo: VVVCFFrance, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Château des Arcs is a building.

Arcueil–Cachan station

Railway station

Arcueil–Cachan station

Photo: Chabe01, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Arcueil–Cachan is a station on RER B of the Réseau Express Régional network, a hybrid suburban commuter and rapid transit line. Arcueil–Cachan will also be a station on Paris Metro Line 15. Arcueil–Cachan station is situated 320 metres west of Roman aqueduct of Paris.

Maison des Gardes

Public building

Maison des Gardes

Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.5.

Maison des Gardes is a public building, which is situated 220 metres north of Roman aqueduct of Paris.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cachan and Arcueil.

Cachan

Town

Photo: Damien94, Public domain.

Cachan is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located in the Val-de-Marne department, 6.7 km from the center of Paris. The prestigious École Spéciale des Travaux Publics is located there.

Arcueil

Town

Photo: Damien94, Public domain.

Arcueil is a commune in the Val-de-Marne department in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is located 5.3 km from the centre of Paris.

Gentilly

Town

Photo: Ralf.treinen, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Gentilly is a commune in the southern suburbs of Paris, France. It is the closest commune to Paris, located 4.1 km from the city center.

Roman aqueduct of Paris

Type: Archaeological site
Also known as: “Aqueduct of Lutetia”
Categories: aqueduct, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Cachan, Arrondissement of L’Haÿ-les-Roses, Val-de-Marne, Île-de-France, France, Europe
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Latitude

48.79941° or 48° 47′ 58″ north

Longitude

2.33232° or 2° 19′ 56″ east

Open location code

8FW4Q8XJ+QW

OpenStreetMap ID

node 8508553347

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=archaeological_site

Wikidata ID

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In Other Languages

From Czech to French—“Roman aqueduct of Paris” goes by many names.

Czech: “Akvadukt Lutetia”
Czech: “Aqueduc de Lutèce”
French: “aqueduc de Lutèce”
French: “Aqueduc de Lutèce”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Pont-Aqueduc d’Arcueil and Émile Raspail.

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