What is the Pont du Gard?
Q: What is the Pont du Gard?
A: The Pont du Gard is a Roman aqueduct in France.
Q: Where is the Pont du Gard located?
A: The Pont du Gard is located in the Gard département, in the area of the commune of Vers-Pont-di-Gard.
Q: What does the name "Pont du Gard" mean?
A: The name "Pont du Gard" should mean "Bridge over the Gard" (the river Gardon).
Q: What was the purpose of the Pont du Gard?
A: The aqueduct supplied the city of Nîmes with water.
Q: How long is the Pont du Gard?
A: The Pont du Gard has a length of nearly 50 kilometres.
Q: How high is the bridge of the Pont du Gard?
A: The bridge of the Pont du Gard is 49 metres high and has bows on three levels.
Q: When was the Pont du Gard built and what is its significance?
A: The Pont du Gard was probably built in the 1st century and in 1985 it was classified a World Heritage Site.
