Historic site and monument

Underground Gallo-Roman aqueduct of Briord

Briord Gallo-Roman aqueduct
Briord Gallo-Roman aqueduct
Briord Gallo-Roman aqueduct
Perouges Bugey Tourism
Trail between ruins and vineyards Briord
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Pet Friendly

Dug to divert the waters of the Brive, the aqueduct is 197 m long. It was dug from both sides of the hill in Gallo-Roman times. The marks of the peaks are still visible as well as niches for the lamps of the miners. To have !

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Classified as historical monuments in 1904, the underground gallery was dug manually in Antiquity by the two sides in the hill of Briarette, with an offset of 10 m, then rectified. The aqueduct was fed by water diverted from La Brivaz. Although its openings remained closed for a long time, its memory has always lived on. Thus we find mention of it in a work of the 17th century. At its other end is the archaeological site of Plantées, exposing the ruins of the foundations of the chapel or church formerly erected on this site.
Provide good closed shoes (wet ground) and a flashlight.

Themes

    • Work of art
    • City water

Types

  • Historic site and monument

Adapted tourism

  • Not wheelchair accessible

Comfort

Services

  • Pet Friendly
  • Drop off on site for groups
  • Free visits

Equipments

  • Parking
  • Parking nearby
  • Free parking

Customer base

Minimum age: 5

Prices

Free.

Opening

All year, every day.

Advice from the Office

In case of rain

Do not panic ! Here are all our sheltered activities.

On the way back

To bring back a souvenir or something to treat yourself, stock up on local products from Pérouges in Bugey.