Roman aqueduct of Fréjus
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The Roman aqueduct of Fréjus is an ancient water-supply structure in southern France that once carried water to the Roman colony of Forum Julii (modern Fréjus) and is now preserved as a significant archaeological monument.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Fréjus Roman aqueduct | 1 |
| Roman aqueduct of Fréjus canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8226726 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Roman aqueduct of Fréjus Context triple: [Forum Julii, archaeologicalRemains, Roman aqueduct of Fréjus]
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A.
Aqueduct Saint-Clément
Aqueduct Saint-Clément is a historic 18th-century aqueduct in Montpellier, France, built to supply the city with water and now recognized as an iconic architectural landmark.
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B.
Pont du Gard
Pont du Gard is an ancient Roman aqueduct bridge in southern France, renowned for its impressive three-tiered arches and exceptional state of preservation.
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C.
Aqua Traiana aqueduct
The Aqua Traiana aqueduct was an ancient Roman water supply system built under Emperor Trajan to bring water from sources near Lake Bracciano to the city of Rome.
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D.
Eupalinian aqueduct
The Eupalinian aqueduct is an ancient underground water tunnel on the Greek island of Samos, renowned as a major feat of 6th-century BCE engineering for its precise construction through a mountain.
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E.
Aqua Paola aqueduct
The Aqua Paola aqueduct is a 17th-century Roman aqueduct and monumental fountain system that restored an ancient water supply to the city, culminating in the grand Fontana dell’Acqua Paola on the Janiculum Hill.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Roman aqueduct of Fréjus Target entity description: The Roman aqueduct of Fréjus is an ancient water-supply structure in southern France that once carried water to the Roman colony of Forum Julii (modern Fréjus) and is now preserved as a significant archaeological monument.
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A.
Aqueduct Saint-Clément
Aqueduct Saint-Clément is a historic 18th-century aqueduct in Montpellier, France, built to supply the city with water and now recognized as an iconic architectural landmark.
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B.
Pont du Gard
Pont du Gard is an ancient Roman aqueduct bridge in southern France, renowned for its impressive three-tiered arches and exceptional state of preservation.
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C.
Aqua Traiana aqueduct
The Aqua Traiana aqueduct was an ancient Roman water supply system built under Emperor Trajan to bring water from sources near Lake Bracciano to the city of Rome.
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D.
Eupalinian aqueduct
The Eupalinian aqueduct is an ancient underground water tunnel on the Greek island of Samos, renowned as a major feat of 6th-century BCE engineering for its precise construction through a mountain.
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E.
Aqua Paola aqueduct
The Aqua Paola aqueduct is a 17th-century Roman aqueduct and monumental fountain system that restored an ancient water supply to the city, culminating in the grand Fontana dell’Acqua Paola on the Janiculum Hill.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman aqueduct
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ancient water-supply structure ⓘ archaeological monument ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Roman engineering ⓘ |
| builtBy | Romans ⓘ |
| category |
Ancient Roman buildings and structures in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur
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Monuments historiques of Var ⓘ Roman aqueducts in France ⓘ |
| connectsTo |
urban network of Forum Julii
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman Lusitania urban network
|
| conservation | subject to heritage protection regulations in France ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| currentUse |
archaeological site
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tourist attraction ⓘ |
| function | to carry water to Forum Julii ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance | evidence of Roman urbanization in southern Gaul ⓘ |
| hasPart |
above-ground sections
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arcades ⓘ arches ⓘ underground channels ⓘ |
| hasType | gravity-fed aqueduct ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
Monument historique of France
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protected monument ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
France
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Fréjus ⓘ Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur ⓘ Var department ⓘ region of ancient Gallia Narbonensis ⓘ southern France ⓘ
linked to:
Southern France
|
| locatedNear | Massif de l’Esterel ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
masonry
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stone ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Fréjus ⓘ |
| near | Mediterranean coast ⓘ |
| partOf | Roman water supply system of Forum Julii ⓘ |
| preservationStatus | partially preserved ⓘ |
| region | Provence ⓘ |
| served |
Forum Julii
ⓘ
Roman colony of Forum Julii ⓘ
linked to:
Roman city of Forum Julii
modern town of Fréjus ⓘ |
| significance |
important example of Roman hydraulic engineering in Gaul
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significant archaeological monument ⓘ |
| tourism | visited by tourists interested in Roman history ⓘ |
| transported | fresh water ⓘ |
| usedFor |
urban water distribution
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water supply ⓘ |
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Subject: Roman aqueduct of Fréjus Description of subject: The Roman aqueduct of Fréjus is an ancient water-supply structure in southern France that once carried water to the Roman colony of Forum Julii (modern Fréjus) and is now preserved as a significant archaeological monument.
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linked to: Roman aqueduct of Fréjus