Château d'eau de la source d'Arcier, Historical water tower near Saint-Jean district, Besançon, France
The rectangular structure measures 36 meters by 20 meters and stands on sixty columns at an elevation of 262 meters above sea level.
Built in 1854, this water tower replaced a Roman aqueduct from the 2nd century that originally supplied water from Arcier springs to ancient Vesontio.
Two commemorative plaques at the Saint Jean fountain document the city's acquisition of the waterworks and present detailed information about the aqueduct's construction.
The water tower maintains a capacity of 2,266 cubic meters and connects to Fort Griffon through an underground system installed in 1879.
The structure represents early water management engineering before reinforced concrete, utilizing a column-supported design to distribute water through gravity.
Location: Besançon
Address: rue du Cingle
GPS coordinates: 47.23350,6.02920
Latest update: June 23, 2025 11:42
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