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 Pont dit du Château de La Rochefoucauld - La Rochefoucauld, France Posted by:  pmaupin
N 45° 44.496 E 000° 22.879
31T E 296289 N 5068673
[EN] Listed as a Historic Monument since 1935, this 15th-century freestone work of art links the castle to the city. [FR] Inscrit au titre des Monuments historiques depuis 1935, cet ouvrage d’art du XVe siècle en pierre de taille relie le château à la ville.
Waymark Code: WM13CHN
Location: Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Date Posted: 11/08/2020
Views: 6
"The work, located at the foot of the castle, seems to predate the latter but could have been rebuilt at the time of the construction of the castle. It is made up of four barrel arches. Its general silhouette in a slight speed hump, the half-moon refuges directly above its piers are characteristic of medieval bridges. "
Sources : The Bridge
"L'ouvrage, situé au pied du château, semble antérieur à ce dernier mais pourrait avoir été réédifié à l'époque de la construction du château.
Il est composé de quatre arches en berceau. Sa silhouette générale en léger dos d’âne, les refuges en demi-lunes à l’aplomb de ses piles sont caractéristiques des ponts médiévaux. "
Sources : Le Pont
Length of bridge: 41 m
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: the bridge is open to motor vehicles, bicycles and pedestrians / le pont est ouvert aux véhicules à moteur, vélos et piétons
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
The river "la Tardoire"
Date constructed: Middle Ages
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: D 88
Location:
La Rochefoucauld, Charente, France
Height of bridge: Not listed
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