Pont sur la Loue de Vuillafans - France
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Alfouine
N 47° 03.867 E 006° 12.950
32T E 288592 N 5216087
Le pont a été construit au 16e siècle. La croix a été posée au 19e siècle lors des missions de 1830 et de 1845. The bridge was built in the 16th century. The cross was installed in the 19th century during the missions of 1830 and 1845.
Waymark Code: WM187PP
Location: Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
Date Posted: 06/15/2023
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member razalas
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Pont sur la Loue de Vuillafans

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Le pont sur la Loue est un pont situé sur la commune de Vuillafans dans le département du Doubs en France.

Localisation
Le pont, situé au centre du village, permet de relier les quartiers rive droite et rive gauche de la Loue et il donne accès à la route de Châteauvieux-les-Fossés.

Historique
Le pont est construit en pierre calcaire au xvie siècle. Il est inventorié dans la base Mérimée en 1980.

Description
Les dimensions du pont sont de 6,6 mètres de large et 30 mètres de long. Il est constitué de trois arches en anse de panier de largeurs inégales (7,50 m – 10,00 m – 9,50 m) formant un dos d'âne. Coté amont, les piles sont équipées d'avant-becs en forme de proue et le muret garde-corps est coiffé d’une croix posée au cours des missions de 1830 et 1845.


Bridge over the Loue at Vuillafans

The bridge over the Loue is located in the commune of Vuillafans in the Doubs department in France.

Location
The bridge, located in the center of the village, links the districts on the right and left banks of the Loue, and provides access to the Châteauvieux-les-Fossés road.

History
The bridge was built in limestone in the 16th century. It was inventoried in the Mérimée database in 1980.

Description
The bridge is 6.6 meters wide and 30 meters long. It comprises three basket-handle arches of unequal widths (7.50 m - 10.00 m - 9.50 m), forming a humpback. On the upstream side, the piers are fitted with bow-shaped forebays, and the low guard-rail is topped by a cross installed during the 1830 and 1845 missions.

Road, Highway, Street, etc.: Street

Water or other terrain spanned: La Loue

Construction Date: 16ème siècle

Physical Location (city, county, etc.): Not listed

Architect/Builder: Not listed

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