Aqueduct of Roquefavour (Provence,France)

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Aqueduct of Roquefavour over river Arc (near Aix-en-Provence,France): Purpose : Carrying the water from river Durance to the city of Marseille, Dimensions : 375 x 83 meters, Project owner : Mairie de Marseille,Maximin de Consolat Mayor, Architect : Franz Mayor de Montricher, Staff : 5,000 workers (300 stone cutters), Achievement : 6 years, Inauguration : 1847, Cost : 3,800,000 Francs (approx 10 M$)

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Size: 5616px × 3744px
Location: Roquefavour
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License: Licensed
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