Le Vieux pont - Montmorillon, France
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N 46° 25.549 E 000° 52.035
31T E 336129 N 5143570
[EN] 15th century ogive arch road bridge spanning Gartempe in Montmorillon. [FR] Pont routier en arc d'ogive du 15ème siècle, enjambant la Gartempe à Montmorillon.
Waymark Code: WMXREN
Location: Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Date Posted: 02/19/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member veritas vita
Views: 4

During the creation of the city, a bridge was built at the bottom of Notre-Dame church. Destroyed over the centuries, it was rebuilt in the 15th century.

He then bore two gates linked to the fortifications, one of which, on the left bank, was surmounted by the prison, while at the other end of the bridge stood a chapel.

The medieval remains only the central arch and the forbits, the rest dating from the nineteenth century.

Sources : The Bridge

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Lors de la création de la ville, un pont fut construit au bas de l’église Notre-Dame. Détruit au fil des siècles, il fut reconstruit au XVème siècle.

Il supportait alors deux portes liées aux fortifications, dont l’une, côté rive gauche, était surmontée de la prison, tandis qu’à l’autre extrémité du pont s’élevait une chapelle.

De l’ouvrage médiéval il ne reste que l’arche centrale et les avant-becs, le reste datant du XIXème siècle.

Sources : Le Pont

What type of traffic does this bridge support?: motor vehicles

What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
The Gartempe River


Date constructed: 15th century

Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes

Name of road or trail the bridge services: Rue du vieux pont

Location:
Montmorillon


Length of bridge: Not listed

Height of bridge: Not listed

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