roman water pipe

You didn’t have to be a city dweller to enjoy a water supply. How else would a landowner in the countryside irrigate their luxurious bathing facility? True foundational work was done here in Pölich. The tunnel aqueduct (Qanat), carved into the rock and about 430 meters long, still contributes actively to the local water supply today – after around 1,800 years. In the past, it supplied two estates, which can no longer be seen today. The aqueduct runs almost parallel to the slope and intersects the groundwater level. A section can be confidently walked through; one only needs to duck their head and stomach a bit at a height of up to 1.20 meters and a width of just 50 centimeters. Some daylight filters in through the construction shafts. The further course of the aqueduct is illustrated by a thematic path that leads high into the vineyards. If you want to know how luxuriously people bathed in the past, it’s best to drive to the Roman villas in Mehring and Longuich. They have been partially reconstructed and are not too far away.

A Station on the Roads of the Romans.

Experience the Past Anew
Create your own picture of the past: With the free ARGO app, you can view the Roman aqueduct on-site in its original size and in 360° representation via augmented reality. Download the free ARGO app at (www.ar-route.de).

Technical Data:

Address: Im Weinberg, 54340 Pölich
Website: www.poelich-online.de
Tel.: Tourist Information Mehring +49 (0)6502-1413
E-Mail: mehring@roemische-weinstrasse.de
Opening Hours: The aqueduct is freely accessible!
Coordinates: 49.797284°N, 6.847042°E