{"id":6186,"date":"2025-05-06T11:31:37","date_gmt":"2025-05-06T09:31:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/72.web.thelis.es:30178\/les-cascades\/aux-alentours\/sites-naturels-culturels\/le-pont-du-gard\/"},"modified":"2025-09-03T13:27:36","modified_gmt":"2025-09-03T11:27:36","slug":"the-pont-du-gard","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/72.web.thelis.es:30178\/les-cascades\/en\/surroundings\/natural-and-cultural-sites\/the-pont-du-gard\/","title":{"rendered":"The Pont du Gard"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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The Pont du Gard<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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WHAT TO DO AND SEE
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The Pont du Gard is a Roman monument dating back to the 1st century. As an aqueduct, it supplied N\u00eemes with water for 500 years. This structure includes an overhanging road connecting N\u00eemes to Uz\u00e8s. An exceptional piece of French heritage, just a few minutes from your campsite in the Gard, it is a must-see in the Gorges du Gardon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The history
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Built in the 1st century during Roman times, this 50-meter-high, three-story monument with multiple arches is the tallest and oldest aqueduct bridge in the world. Its construction required great skill, with a length of 52 kilometers and a slight slope to reach N\u00eemes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

35,000 cubic meters of water were transported by the aqueduct from Uz\u00e8s to supply the town’s population and infrastructure with drinking water. Regularly restored and preserved since the 16th century, it is an important heritage monument that deserves to be showcased.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was recognized as a historic monument in 1840<\/strong>, has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985, and was awarded the Grand Site de France label in 2004.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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