Pont Henri IV - Descartes - Indre et Loire - Centre Val de Loire - FRA
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member lynx36
N 46° 58.318 E 000° 41.662
31T E 324624 N 5204628
[FR] Pont en pierre sur Descartes / Buxeuil [EN] Stone bridge of Descartes / Buxeuil
Waymark Code: WM186J8
Location: Centre-Val-de-Loire, France
Date Posted: 06/09/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member razalas
Views: 7

[FR]

Le pont de la Résistance – Descartes –

A l’origine, un gué est aménagé pour traverser la rivière. Puis la construction en bois puis en pierre.

Il fut baptisé Pont Henri IV en mémoire du passage du futur roi de France.

Le pont n’est pas sorti indemne de la seconde guerre mondiale.

Il fut réparé en 1958.

 

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[ENG]

« La Resistance » Bridge – Descartes –

Originally, a ford was built to cross the river. Then construction in wood and then in stone. It was baptized Pont Henri IV in memory of the passage of the future King of France.

The bridge did not emerge unscathed from the Second World War.

It was repaired in 1958.

 

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Physical Location (city, county, etc.): Descartes

Road, Highway, Street, etc.: Rue du Commerce

Water or other terrain spanned: La Creuse

Construction Date: 1958

Architect/Builder: Not listed

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