Le pont de la Baume - Sisteron, Paca, France - Arch Bridges on Waymarking.com

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Le pont de la Baume actuel date de 1886 mais un autre l’avait précédé construit en « dos d’âne » en 1365. Un pont encore plus ancien a sûrement existé mais point de trace.

En 1879, une partie du pont s’effondre et malgré des renforcements provisoires, force est de constater qu’il faut en construire un nouveau. Ce sera fait entre 1879 et 1886.

En 1905, l’hiver est si rude que la Durance gèle et que certains firent sauter des crêpes sous le pont sur un feu allumé à même la glace !

Enfin, le bombardement d’août 1944 fit des dégâts mais le passage était encore possible. Réparé, c’est le pont qui enjambe la Durance de nos jours.

Une faune particulière habite le pont, avez-vous une idée ? Une colonie de chiroptères, des petites chauves-souris, dont l’espèce est protégée.

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The current Baume bridge dates from 1886 but another bridge had preceded it built in "donkey" in 1365. An even older bridge has surely existed but no trace.  

In 1879, part of the bridge collapsed and despite temporary reinforcements, it must be noted that a new one has to be built. This will be done between 1879 and 1886.  

In 1905, the winter was so rough that the Durance froze and some of them blew pancakes under the bridge on a fire lit on the ice!  

Finally, the bombardment of August 1944 did some damage, but the passage was still possible. Repaired, it is the bridge that spans the Durance of our days.  

A particular fauna inhabits the bridge, do you have an idea? A colony of bats, small bats, whose species is protected.

Structurae : Base de donnée internationale du patrimoine du génie civil / International Database for Civil and Structural Engineering

Length of bridge: 40 m Height of bridge: 28 m What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Motor véhicles What kind of gap does this bridge cross?: Durance river Date constructed: 1/1/1886 Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes Name of road or trail the bridge services: D951 Location: Sisteron, Paca, France

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