Chaponost
| Chaponost | |
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Church of Chaponost | |
  Chaponost | |
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Location within Rhône-Alpes region  Chaponost | |
| Coordinates: 45°42′39″N 4°44′33″E / 45.7108°N 4.7425°ECoordinates: 45°42′39″N 4°44′33″E / 45.7108°N 4.7425°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Rhône |
| Arrondissement | Villefranche-sur-Saône |
| Canton | Brignais |
| Intercommunality | Communauté de communes de la Vallée du Garon |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Damien Combet |
| Area1 | 16.32 km2 (6.30 sq mi) |
| Population (2012)2 | 7,963 |
| • Density | 490/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 69043 / 69630 |
| Elevation |
180–336 m (591–1,102 ft) (avg. 325 m or 1,066 ft) |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | |
Chaponost is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France.
It is known for its Roman aqueducts.
Monuments
Vestiges of the Roman aqueduct in Chaponost
Vestiges of the Roman aqueduct in Chaponost
The Roman aqueduct of the Gier, estimated to be 75 km long, was built under Hadrian's reign during the second century CE to enable water supply of the Roman city of Lugdunum (Lyon) from Mont Pilat (source of the river Gier). Arches of the aqueducts (around 92 arches on 550 m) are located on the territory of the commune, at the site of "Le Plat de l'Air".
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