Pont de la Révolution - 1885 - Limoges, Limousin
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N 45° 49.228 E 001° 15.823
31T E 365121 N 5075566
Pont de la Révolution - 1885 / Revolution Bridge - 1885
Waymark Code: WMY4C5
Location: Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Date Posted: 04/18/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member Math Teacher
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FRANCAIS

Depuis le XIIème siècle, seulement 2 vieux ponts du moyen-âge permettent de traverser la Vienne à Limoges. Le "pont de la Révolution" construit en 1885 traverse la Vienne par 5 arches en plein cintre en aval du pont Saint Martial. Il est élargi en 1950 pour accueillir 4 voies de circulation et 2 trottoirs.

ENGLISH

Since the twelfth century, only two old bridges of the middle ages allow to cross the Vienne to Limoges. The "Revolution bridge" built in 1885 crosses the Vienne by 5 semicircular arches downstream of the Saint Martial bridge. It was expanded in 1950 to accommodate 4 lanes and 2 sidewalks

Date built or dedicated as indicated on the date stone or plaque.: 1885

Date stone, plaque location.: Sur le coté de la culée / On the side of the abutment

Road, body of water, land feature, etc. that the bridge spans.: Vienne river

Website (if available): Not listed

Parking (safe parking location): Not Listed
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