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Bridge Attractions In Saint-Chaptes

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The Château de Saint-Chaptes is a modernised castle in the commune of Saint-Chaptes in the Gard département of France. The medieval castle was built in the 13th century and modified in the 15th and 17th centuries. Protected by towers, it was surrounded by moats which have now been filled. The exact date of construction is unclear, but it is known that the castle was pillaged in 1217.In 1623, it was enlarged for the stay of Louis XIII and Cardinal Richelieu to prepare for the Peace of Alais. In the 18th century, interior modification included the creation of a central access corridor and the creation of a grand staircase. Under the First Empire, the b...
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  • 1. Pont du Gard Vers Pont Du Gard
    The Pont du Gard is an ancient Roman aqueduct that crosses the Gardon River near the town of Vers-Pont-du-Gard in southern France. The Pont du Gard, built as three tiers of archways to bring water to the city of Nîmes, is the highest of all elevated Roman aqueducts, and one of the best preserved. It was added to UNESCO's list of World Heritage Sites in 1985 because of its historical importance. The aqueduct bridge is part of the Nîmes aqueduct, a 50-kilometre system built in the first century AD to carry water from a spring at Uzès to the Roman colony of Nemausus . Because of the uneven terrain between the two points, the mostly underground aqueduct followed a long, winding route that called for a bridge across the gorge of the Gardon River. The bridge has three tiers of arches, stands ...
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