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Pont du Gard
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Description: The Pont du Gard is an aqueduct and bridge that was built over the Gard River by the Roman Empire. It is located in Southern France, in the Vers-Pont-du-Gard and Remoulins area. The bridge is built on three levels. The lower level has 6 arches and carries a road, the middle level has 11 arches, and the upper level has 35 arches and was used as a water conduit.
Source: Donald, R. Wonders of Architecture (New York: Charles Scribner & Co., 1871) 96
Keywords: Pont du Gard, aqueduct, bridge, gard river, roman empire, southern france, vers-pont-du-gard, remoulins, three levels, arches, water conduit, roman architecture, roman aqueduct
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