Roman aqueduct of Fréjus
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The Roman aqueduct of Fréjus is an ancient water-supply structure in southern France that once carried water to the Roman colony of Forum Julii (modern Fréjus) and is now preserved as a significant archaeological monument.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Fréjus Roman aqueduct | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman aqueduct
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ancient water-supply structure ⓘ archaeological monument ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Roman engineering ⓘ |
| builtBy | Romans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Ancient Roman buildings and structures in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
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Monuments historiques of Var ⓘ Roman aqueducts in France ⓘ |
| connectsTo | urban network of Forum Julii NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conservation | subject to heritage protection regulations in France ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| currentUse |
archaeological site
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tourist attraction ⓘ |
| function | to carry water to Forum Julii ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance | evidence of Roman urbanization in southern Gaul ⓘ |
| hasPart |
above-ground sections
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arcades ⓘ arches ⓘ underground channels ⓘ |
| hasType | gravity-fed aqueduct ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
Monument historique of France
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protected monument ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
France
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Fréjus NERFINISHED ⓘ Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur ⓘ Var department NERFINISHED ⓘ region of ancient Gallia Narbonensis ⓘ southern France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Massif de l’Esterel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
masonry
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stone ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Fréjus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| near | Mediterranean coast ⓘ |
| partOf | Roman water supply system of Forum Julii NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | partially preserved ⓘ |
| region | Provence NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| served |
Forum Julii
NERFINISHED
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Roman colony of Forum Julii NERFINISHED ⓘ modern town of Fréjus ⓘ |
| significance |
important example of Roman hydraulic engineering in Gaul
ⓘ
significant archaeological monument ⓘ |
| tourism | visited by tourists interested in Roman history ⓘ |
| transported | fresh water ⓘ |
| usedFor |
urban water distribution
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water supply ⓘ |
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Fréjus Roman aqueduct