Medici aquaduct, Renaissance aqueduct in Rungis, France
The Medici Aqueduct extends 10,420 meters underground, crossing through multiple municipalities with a visible bridge section between Arcueil and Cachan.
Marie de Medici commissioned this water infrastructure in 1612 to supply her new palace on the Left Bank of Seine with water from Rungis springs.
The aqueduct follows a similar path to an ancient Roman structure, demonstrating the continuous importance of water management systems across different civilizations.
The underground gallery measures 1 meter wide by 1.75 meters high, featuring two benches separated by a central channel for water flow.
The structure remains operational after 400 years, managed by Eau de Paris, supplying water through its original Renaissance engineering system.
Location: Rungis
Location: Fresnes
Location: Cachan
Location: L'Haÿ-les-Roses
Location: Gentilly
Location: 14th arrondissement of Paris
Location: Arcueil
GPS coordinates: 48.74950,2.34980
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:42
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