The aqueduct of Nîmes ceased to function around the beginning of the 6th century and the Pont du Gard never regained its original use. Protection and management requirementsThe Pont du Gard belongs to the State; the Pont Pitot belongs to the department of Gard, as does an area of 165 ha around the Pont. The Pont du Gard has been listed as a historical monument since 1840 and protected under the Heritage Code. The Pont du Gard EPCC associates the State, the Occitanie Region, the Department of Gard and the three communities bordering the site (Castillon du Gard, Remoulins, Vers Pont du Gard). The management plan for the Pont du Gard and its buffer zone (691 hectares) is being drafted.