Glanum Dam

The Glanum Dam, also known as the Vallon de Baume dam, was a Roman arch dam built to supply water to the Roman town of Glanum, the remains of which stand outside the town of Saint-Rémy-de-Provence in Southern France.

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Type: Dam
Description: Roman arch dam built to supply water to the Roman town of Glanum
Also known as: “Barrage des Peirou”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Glanum and Mausoleum of Glanum.

Glanum

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Glanum was an ancient and wealthy city which still enjoys a magnificent setting below a gorge on the flanks of the Alpilles mountains. It is located about one kilometre south of the town of Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. Glanum is situated 370 metres northeast of Glanum Dam.

Mausoleum of Glanum

Archaeological site

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The Mausoleum of Glanum is a Gallo-Roman monument erected by either 40 BC during the late Roman Republic, or between 30 and 20 BC during the transition from Republic to Empire, located south of Saint-Rémy-de-Provence, France. Mausoleum of Glanum is situated 590 metres north of Glanum Dam.

Arch of Glanum

Monument

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Arch of Glanum is a monument, which is situated 610 metres north of Glanum Dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Les Baux-de-Provence and Maussane-les-Alpilles.

Les Baux-de-Provence

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Les Baux de Provence is a beautiful medieval town in Provence, whose hillsides are brushed with lavender.

Maussane-les-Alpilles

Village

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Maussane-les-Alpilles is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in the Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur region in Southern France. Part of Alpilles Regional Natural Park, it is located between Saint-Rémy-de-Provence to the north and Saint-Martin-de-Crau to the south. Maussane-les-Alpilles is situated 6 km south of Glanum Dam.