Pont Gallo romain

It is sometimes referred to as the Gallo-Roman bridge or the Julius Caesar bridge, on the pretext that the Roman general used an earlier bridge intended solely for pedestrians
However, during work carried out in 2017, the Monuments Historiques and Bâtiments de France architects called in a historian, and the so-called Gallo-Roman bridge is more likely to have been built in the early Middle Ages. Remains of a Roman road nearby, as well as the materials used, have wrongly given this bridge its name. According to the results of this historical study, it does not date back to Roman times, but is much more recent
It dates back to the Romanesque period (7th? century). It features four unequal arches. Each pier is flanked by a spur. Downstream, this spur does not rise to the deck, but rather rises above it, giving it a very special appearance and making it unique in the west. It was partly restored in the Middle Ages. An ogival arch is proof of this. |
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It was listed as a Historic Monument by decree dated May 14, 1925
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Following flooding in 2014-2015, which weakened the bridge, it was completely restored in 2018 and now provides a safe, pedestrian crossing.

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