East of Tongeren
Beukenberg / Beeches hill
Earth dam
| For the photo's, see below |
Tongeren seems to have had an aqueduct, but only the last few kilometres of this aqueduct are known, since it rested on a massive earthen dam / dike, locally known as the Beukenberg. The original and further course of the aqueduct remain unknown, although recent field research shed some light on the matter.
W.D. Schram| Item | Info |
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| Length | 6 - 20 km |
| Cross-section | unknown |
| Volume | unkonown |
| Fall | 0,13 % |
| Period | 2nd half 2nd c |
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| Recommended literature : | Opmetingen van het Romeinse aquaduct te Tongeren - L. Ponzetta, N. Dewinter and E.Wesemaal (2002) (in Dutch) |
| Recommended website : | Ponzetta report |
| How to visit : | Take the Sint Truidersteenweg from the city center to the west; after 500m at your right hand turn into the Legioenslaan. The dike of the aqueduct is on your left hand. |
| HOME | More literature on more aqueducts | Last modified: March 25, 2005 - Wilke D. Schram (wilke@cs.uu.nl) |
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East of Tongeren |
Beukenberg / Beeches hill |
Earth dam |