🏛️ Aqueduc romain à Briord
First-century Roman water supply system in eastern France
📋 Fast Facts
- Built during Roman occupation of Gaul, likely 1st century AD
- Mostly underground aqueduct stretching several kilometers
- Classified as a French historical monument since 1904
- Located in Briord, Ain department, eastern France
The Aqueduc romain à Briord is a subterranean water-supply system constructed by Roman engineers during their occupation of Gaul. Dating to approximately the 1st century AD, it represents a significant engineering achievement of the Roman period in what is now France. The aqueduct was built to deliver fresh water from nearby springs in the hills to an important Roman settlement in the region ...