Overview and walking tour
Puteus nr. +5
Section of the system
Putei
Puteus nr. -4
Puteus nr. -4
Overview
Waterfall
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The 'Raschpëtzer-Qanat' in Helmsange wood 10 km N of the city of Luxembourg, is a good
preserved subterranean conduit from the second century AD.
Some of the 30 putei (schafts) are 36 m deep and are connected to each other forming one channel of about 600 m long
excluding some side channels most of which are not researched yet.
The main channel collects the ground water intended for a yet unknown villa at the west side of the Pëtschend-hill.
Until now some 15 putei have been located and dugged out.
All the work is done by a local group of hobbyists; they have started in 1967 and the work still continues.
| Item | Info |
|---|---|
| Length | 0,6 km |
| Cross-section | 0,7 x 0,7 m |
| Volume | 180 m3/day |
| Gradient | 1,2 % |
| Period | 2 c AD |
| Features |
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| Recommended literature : | K. Grewe: Die Wiedergeburt eines groszartigen Technikbaus (in: Antike Welt, vol 34-4 (2003) pag 359) |
| Recommended website : | A technical Masterpiece of the Roman Era including a detailed brochure in Franch / German |
| How to visit : | Take a bike or train from Luxembourg to Walferdange / Helmsange, follow the CR125 to the east, after 1500m follow the signs into the wood. |
| HOME | More literature on more aqueducts | Last modified: March 25, 2005 - Wilke D. Schram (W.D.Schram 'at' romanaqueducts.info) |
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Overview and walking tour |
Puteus nr. +5 |
Section of the system |
Putei |
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Puteus nr. -4 |
Puteus nr. -4 |
Overview |
Waterfall |