Aqueduct of the Gier

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 .
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: ancient Roman aqueduct
  • Also known as: “Aqueduc de Beaunant / Bonnand” and “aqueduc du Mont Pilat”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Pagode Thiện Minh and Château of Bachasse.

Buddhist temple
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is a Buddhist temple, which is situated 620 metres northeast of Aqueduct of the Gier.

Castle
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is a castle, which is situated 1 km east of Aqueduct of the Gier.

Castle
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is a castle, which is situated 1¼ km northwest of Aqueduct of the Gier.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon and Francheville.

Town
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is a commune in the…

Town
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is a commune in the , region of , eastern .

Town
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is a former commune in the …

Aqueduct of the Gier

Latitude
45.72645° or 45° 43′ 35″ north
Longitude
4.77962° or 4° 46′ 47″ east
Open location code
8FQ6PQGH+HR
Open­Street­Map ID
way 301835288
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q3067
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In Other Languages

From Basque to Turkish—“Aqueduct of the Gier” goes by many names.
  • Basque: “Giereko akueduktua”
  • Catalan: “Aqüeducte de Gier”
  • Dutch: “Romeins aquaduct van de Gier”
  • French: “aqueduc du Gier”
  • French: “Aqueduc du Gier”
  • German: “Aquädukt Gier”
  • Italian: “acquedotto di Gier”
  • Japanese: “ジエ水道”
  • Russian: “акведук Жьер”
  • Slovenian: “Gierski akvadukt”
  • Spanish: “acueducto del Gier”
  • Spanish: “Acueducto del Gier”
  • Turkish: “Gier Su Kemeri”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Pont-siphon de Bonnand and Église Sainte-Jeanne d’Arc.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Les Aqueducs de Beaunant and Ford.

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