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La vallée de la Moselle à Jouy-aux-Arches

Credit : T.E/Office de Tourisme de Metz

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The commune of Jouy-aux-Arches is known for its impressive aqueduct, built by the Gallo-Romans to supply drinking water from the springs of Gorze to Metz over a distance of 22 km.

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Walking

Difficulty

Easy

Duration

1h15mn

Dist.

4.7 km

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Starting point

15 Rue du Pâquis , 57130 JOUY AUX ARCHES

Lat : 49.057751Lng : 6.074265

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Roman aqueduct

The monument, with a length of 1128 metres, links the two banks of the Moselle and had 110 columns that were, for the highest, 25 metres high. It only was the air part of a 22 km-pipes transporting the water from Gorze to the thermal baths and fountains of Metz. It dates back to the 2nd century AD. The monument is one of the best preserved of the Western Roman Empire. Formerly known as the "Pont du Diable" ("The Devil's Bridge") by the inhabitants, the monument has been restored several times since 1837.

Grande rue 57130 JOUY AUX ARCHES

- Office de Tourisme du Bassin de Pont-à-Mousson -

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Ces informations sont issues de la plateforme SITLOR - Système d’Information Touristique - Lorraine
Elles sont synchronisées dans le cadre du partenariat entre Cirkwi, l’Agence régionale du Tourisme Grand Est et les membres du comité technique de Sitlor.