Roquefavour Aqueduct

Roquefavour Aqueduct
Interactive map of the Roquefavour Aqueduct area
General information
TypeAqueduct
LocationVentabren, France
Coordinates43°30′58.3″N 5°18′45.1″E / 43.516194°N 5.312528°E / 43.516194; 5.312528
Construction started1841
Completed1847 (1847)
Height
Height83 metres
Dimensions
Other dimensionsLength: 375 metres
Design and construction
Structural engineerJean François Mayor de Montricher
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The Roquefavour Aqueduct (French: Aqueduc de Roquefavour) is an aqueduct in the commune of Ventabren, near Aix-en-Provence, Bouches-du-Rhône, France. The aqueduct was first planned in 1565, but it was not realized until the 19th century. It was designed by Jean François Mayor de Montricher and built between 1841 and 1847; it is the largest stone aqueduct in the world. It was designated as a monument historique (national heritage site) in 2002.