Pont Valentré
Pont Valentré | |
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| Coordinates | 44°26′42″N 1°25′54″E / 44.445083°N 1.431789°E |
| Crosses | Lot River[1] |
| Locale | Cahors, France |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | arch bridge[1] |
| Material | Stone[1] |
| Total length | 138 metres (453 ft)[1] |
| Width | 5 metres (16 ft)[1] |
| Height | 40 metres (130 ft) (towers)[1] |
| Longest span | 6 × 16.5 metres (54 ft)[1] |
| No. of spans | 6 |
| History | |
| Construction start | 17 June 1308[1] |
| Construction end | 1378 |
| Opened | 1350[1] |
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The Pont Valentré (Occitan: Pont de Balandras; English: Valentré Bridge) is a 14th-century six-span fortified stone arch bridge crossing the Lot River to the west of Cahors, in France. It has become a symbol of the city.
After the decision was made to build it on 30 April 1306, construction began on 17 June 1308.[1] It was built between 1308 and 1378 with six Gothic arches and three square bridge towers.[2] It opened for use in 1350.[1] It was originally fortified at both ends, but the western tower has not survived.[3]
A major restoration was performed from 1867 to 1879 by Paul Gout.[1][3][4]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Valentré Bridge at Structurae. Retrieved 2009-10-01.
- ^ Le Pont Valentré
- ^ a b American Society of Civil Engineers (2008). Bridges 2009. ASCE. p. October bridge. ISBN 978-0-7844-1001-1.
{{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Paul Gout in the Structurae database. Retrieved on 2009-10-01.
See also
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