Le Pont sur le Cher - Montrichard, France - Arch Bridges on Waymarking.com

Ce sont les Anglais Plantagenêts, propriétaires de l’Anjou, qui l’ont construit. Mais il a été démoli au XIXe siècle lors de la construction du Cher canalisé. Cependant, il a été reconstruit de façon à être proche de la version de 1680, sauf l’arche extrême de la rive droite, et la grande pile rive gauche qui se retrouve nue. Les troupes allemandes l’ont miné durant la Seconde Guerre Mondiale, mais la Résistance locale l’a défendu le 2 septembre 1944.

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the Bridge over the Cher, which still kept its medieval aspect. He was on the route from Paris to Bordeaux at the time. It was built by the English Plantagenets, owners of Anjou. But it was demolished in the 19th century during the construction of the canalized Cher. However, it was rebuilt so as to be close to the 1680 version, except the extreme right bank arch, and the large left bank pile which is found bare. German troops undermined it during World War II, but the local Resistance defended it on September 2, 1944.

Length of bridge: 125 m Height of bridge: 12 What type of traffic does this bridge support?: motor vehicles and pedestrians What kind of gap does this bridge cross?: Cher river Date constructed: XIIe siècle Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: yes Name of road or trail the bridge services: D764 Location: Montrichard.

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