Pont des Lions - Arles, France - Histoires de France (French historical markers) on Waymarking.com

"The bridge was built in 1868 to allow trains of the PLM company (Paris-Lyon Marseille) to link Arles to Lunel cross the Rhone river, which is already quite wide at this point. This line in particular was dedicated to dispatch the coal producted in the Cevennes mountains.

The bridge was destroyed on the 6th of August 1944, during a bombing.

All that remains of the bridge are its pillars and imposing sculptured lions.

Lion sculptures are the work of Pierre Louis Rouillard (1820 - 1881)"
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Qui a placé ce repère historique ? / Who placed this historical marker ?: Les amis de Vieil Arles Date de placement / Date of establishment: 15-11-2008 Site internet / Internet Website: [Web Link] Eléments cryptés / Encrypted elements: Not listed Conditions de visite alternatives / Alternative visit requirements: Not listed

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