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PONT-DU-GARD

Volume 17 · 92 words · 1815 Edition

is a bridge of France, in Lower Languedoc, built over the river Gardon, which served for an aqueduct. It is a very remarkable and a most magnificent magnificent work, and was raised by the ancient Romans. It consists of three bridges, one above another; the uppermost of which was the aqueduct, to convey water to the city of Nîmes, which is eight miles to the south. They are altogether 192 feet high, and the uppermost 580 feet long. They are constructed between two rocks. E. Long. 4° 26'. N. Lat. 43° 38'.