🏛️ Egout romain à Lyon
Roman sewer system of ancient Lugdunum
📋 Fast Facts
- Construction began in the 1st century AD and expanded throughout the Roman period
- Built with stone and concrete using gravity-fed drainage systems
- Served Lugdunum (Roman Lyon) for waste management, stormwater control, and public health
- Portions remain integrated into modern Lyon's infrastructure
The Roman sewer system of Lyon represents a remarkable feat of ancient engineering that continues to function beneath the modern French city. Constructed beginning in the 1st century AD and expanded throughout the Roman era, this underground network was essential to the operation of Lugdunum, one of the most important cities of Roman Gaul. The system demonstrates the sophisticated approach Romans took to urban infrastructure and public health ...