Castellum

The Castellum, in Nîmes

The Castellum is a rare Roman water distribution basin, the arrival point of the aqueduct of Nîmes. The Nîmes audio-guided tour stops here to evoke this unique vestige, linked to the famous Pont du Gard.

The arrival of the Roman aqueduct

The Castellum is the arrival point, in Nîmes, of the Roman aqueduct that conveyed the water from its source, crossing notably the famous Pont du Gard. This circular distribution basin distributed the water in the different districts of the city thanks to a network of pipes. An exceptional and rare vestige of Roman hydraulic engineering, it testifies to the importance of water and the technical know-how of Roman Nîmes.

What to see

Here you discover the circular Roman basin and the openings of the pipes that distributed the water in the city, the arrival point of the aqueduct from the Pont du Gard. The Castellum is a rare vestige of Roman hydraulic engineering. It is a stop for those curious about history and ancient techniques.

Practical information

The Castellum lies in the heart of the city centre of Nîmes, reachable on foot. It is an open-air vestige, freely visible at all times from the public space, with no ticket office. You discover it during a walk in the city.

What was the Castellum of Nîmes for?

It was the arrival point of the Roman aqueduct, where the water conveyed from the source, via the Pont du Gard, was distributed in the districts of the city.

Where is the Castellum of Nîmes?

In the heart of the city centre of Nîmes, in the Gard.