Pont de Chinon (Chinon, Centre, France)
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N 47° 09.900 E 000° 14.290
31T E 290683 N 5227201
[FR] Pont-route en arc en pierre traversant la Vienne à Chinon. [EN] Bridge-road in stone arch crossing Vienne river at Chinon.
Waymark Code: WMJF52
Location: Centre-Val-de-Loire, France
Date Posted: 11/10/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Brentorboxer
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[FR] Chronologie :
- 7 juillet 1189
Henri II Plantagenêt, roi d'Angleterre depuis 1159 meurt dans la chapelle Saint-Melaine du château.
Il aurait fait reconstruire le pont en pierre sur la Vienne entre le faubourg Saint-Jacques et Saint-Lazare au 4ème quart du 12ème siècle.
La partie du pont située au sud du faubourg Saint-Jacques s'appelait pont à Nonnain. Elle a été remplacée par une digue au 18ème siècle.
- 1682
Le pont est représenté entièrement en pierre sur l'album de Nicolas Poinctevin.
- 1853-1854
Le pont a été élargi, réparé et modifié.
- 29 août 1944
La partie nord du pont est détruite. Elle sera d'abord remplacée par un pont provisoire en bois.
- 1967
Le pont est de nouveau est élargi.

[EN] Chronology :
- In July 7th, 1189
Henri II Plantagenêt, king of England since 1159 dies in the chapel Saint-Melaine of the castle.
He(It) would have made reconstruct the stone bridge on Vienne river between the faubourg Saint-Jacques and Saint-Lazare in the 4th quarter of the 12th century.
The part of the bridge situated in the South of the faubourg Saint-Jacques was called bridge "à nonnains". It was replaced by a dike in 18th century.
- 1682
The bridge is represented completely stone on Nicolas Poinctevin's album.
- 1853-1854
The bridge was widened, repaired and modified.
- In August 29th, 1944
The north part of the bridge is destroyed. She(it) will be replaced at first by a wooden temporary bridge.
- 1967
The bridge is again is widened.
Physical Location (city, county, etc.): Chinon city

Road, Highway, Street, etc.: Road

Water or other terrain spanned: Vienne river

Architect/Builder: Not listed

Construction Date: Not listed

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