Pont Vieux. Espalion - Monuments Historiques Français on Waymarking.com

Pont Vieux has four arches spanning 12.6, 15.5, 12.55 and 8.2 meters, right to left in the pictures. The river is ~60 m wide and the total length of the bridge including approaches is ~72 m. The height is ~12 m. The date of construction is not known but the first bridge at this location has been attributed to Charlemange in 780. A bridge here is mentioned in a charter dated 1060 in the abbey at Conques. The arched bridge was likely built early in the 13th century. The bridge was once fortified with drawbridges and towers at each ends. These were demolished when the bridge was renovated and widened from 3.66 to 4.35 m in the 18th century. The bridge is constructed of red sandstone except for the granite parapets.
The bridge is closed to vehicle traffic, pedestrian only, including pilgrims on their way to Santiago de Compostelle. The transhumance on the Sunday near 25 May.

Dénomination de l'édifice (from Merimee DB): Pont Localisation (from Merimee DB): Midi-Pyrénées ; Aveyron ; Espalion Adresse de l'édifice (from Merimee DB): not listed Siècle de la campagne principale de construction (from Merimee DB): 1ère moitié 13e siècle Précision sur la protection de l'édifice (from Merimee DB): 1888/03/09 : classé MH Pont-Vieux : classement par arrêté du 9 mars 1888 Date de versement de la notice (Merimee DB): 03/09/1888 Photo with MH logo pictured included?: no Relevant Website: Not listed Référence de la notice (from Merimee DB): Not listed

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