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November 12th, 2012, 01:38 PM
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I love this bridge!
The Devil of the bridge:  (picture from this website: http://sunshine-magnolia.centerblog....-pont-valentre (in french only))
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November 13th, 2012, 05:40 PM
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The Verrière viaduct is a bit to the north of the Millau Viaduct. It was completed in 2002 (2 years before Millau). Eventhough it is not as big as Millau, it is still 140m high and 720m long.
localisation: geoportail google map  asco TP  SYLVAIN ROMAND - Verrieres (correze )  SYLVAIN ROMAND -  MOSSOT  Pierre Dablon - A75 - Viaduc de Verrières  http://www.isba.fr  fputters - Viaduc de Verrieres |
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November 14th, 2012, 06:53 AM
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The Pont-canal du Cacor is located near Moissac. It was built in 1867 to allow the Canal de Garonne to cross the Tarn. Too bad when I walked through Moissac, I was unaware of this bridge, otherwise I would have tried to see it.
localisation: geoportail google map image hosted on flickr  Canal des Deux Mers - Grand Site de Midi-Pyrénées (Canal de Garonne - Pont de Cacor) by La Collection Grands Sites de Midi-Pyrénées, on Flickr image hosted on flickr  Moissac (82) by JAc 82, on Flickr image hosted on flickr  Pont-canal de Cacor by Jo l'indienne, on Flickr image hosted on flickr  Moissac (82) by JAc 82, on Flickr |
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November 15th, 2012, 07:07 AM
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The Saint-Antoine bridge is also called devil bridge. It was built in the 19th century but for long people believed that it dated back to the 13th century. The fact that it is not on an important road, that it didn't appear on historical map didn't ring a bell. There was no document that ever talk about the bridge, for instance because it would have needed repairs at some time and thus money. So much people believe that it was a medieval bridge that there were road's directions to go to this "13th century bridge".
In fact the bridge was built in 1836 to experiment a water wheel. Later the departement ask the bridge to carry a road and to be made public. Note that there are 2 visible arches but also 2 other in the building on the side. localisation: geoportail google map image hosted on flickr  Le pont du diable(09) by Régis B 31, on Flickr image hosted on flickr  Pont du Diable HDR by Little Boy 09, on Flickr  Chris Craggs - Devils Bridge across the Ariege  http://www.histariege.com/ image hosted on flickr  Pont du Diable (Ariège 09) by redcheex, on Flickr |
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November 15th, 2012, 07:09 AM
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November 16th, 2012, 07:03 AM
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As the Pont Neuf in Paris, the Pont Neuf in Toulouse is the oldest bridge of the city. It was constructed between 1544-1632 (yes almost 100 years to finished). In 1875 there was a very important flood. The flood was so important that the arches were under water but thanks to the "degueuloir" (still don't know the english name) the bridge didn't suffer.
localisation: geoportail google map  image hosted on flickr  2009_1121_Pont Neuf de Toulouse by roger-11vinassan, on Flickr image hosted on flickr  Toulouse Pont Neuf by Paul 'Tuna' Turner, on Flickr image hosted on flickr  Pont Neuf by Nirgal Ksi, on Flickr image hosted on flickr  Le Pont Neuf by patdebaz, on Flickr |
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November 16th, 2012, 07:04 AM
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image hosted on flickr
 Pont Neuf - Toulouse by CJMP31, on Flickr image hosted on flickr  Pont Neuf Toulouse by Jonathan Taglione, on Flickr image hosted on flickr  Pont Neuf by Groume, on Flickr image hosted on flickr  Pont Neuf Toulouse by Jonathan Taglione, on Flickr image hosted on flickr  Pont Neuf - Toulouse by rtitoun, on Flickr |
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November 17th, 2012, 10:20 AM
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Conques is one of the most beautiful city I ever see. Don't miss St. Foy abbey-church.
When walking on the path to Santiago, you leave the city by this nice old bridge. It was built in 1410 but there must have been an older bridge at this place. You can walk alongside the river or even in it because the river doesn't have much water and you can go almost under the bridge. localisation: geoportail google map image hosted on flickr  CONQUES Le pont by cumin12, on Flickr image hosted on flickr  Conques (Aveyron, France) by Denis Trente-Huittessan, on Flickr image hosted on flickr  15th C Pont romain, Capped pillars, Conques by jenny.thacker, on Flickr |
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November 18th, 2012, 10:12 AM
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Bourgonne is one Region I never went but it has some nice bridges.
The Saint-Laurent bridge is located between Saint-Laurent and Mâcon and it crosses the Saône river. I don't know when it was build/repaired because depending on the sources it is the 11th century and/or 14th century. Maybe there was an older bridge from the 11th century that was destroyed and this bridge dates back to the 14th or maybe the work in the 14th century was only heavy works. What I'm sure is that in the end of the 18th century it was widened by 8m. They wanted to destroyed the bridge because it was to small to allow boats on the river. In 1980 they built a canal around Saint-Laurent to save the bridge. localisation: geoportail google map image hosted on flickr  Mâcon by christophe bernard, on Flickr image hosted on flickr  Mâcon by christophe bernard, on Flickr image hosted on flickr  Mâcon by christophe bernard, on Flickr image hosted on flickr  Untitled by ~Lola~, on Flickr image hosted on flickr  Pont Saint Laurent - Mâcon by .olivier., on Flickr |
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November 18th, 2012, 10:13 AM
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 Mâcon (Saône-et-Loire) by sybarite48, on Flickr image hosted on flickr  macon by ceesjw (Cees Wouda), on Flickr image hosted on flickr  Mâcon Pont de st Laurent by christian.robert, on Flickr image hosted on flickr  Macon, Pont Saint Laurent by ceesjw (Cees Wouda), on Flickr image hosted on flickr  Saint Laurent ténèbre by Birdyphage, on Flickr |
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November 19th, 2012, 06:34 AM
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The Paul Bert bridge in auxerre was built by the king Saint Louis in the 13th century. It was massively transformed in the middle of the 19th century. On a platform, in the middle of the bridge, there is a statue of Paul Bert.
localisation: geoportail google map image hosted on flickr  Auxerre (Burgundy) - Paul Bert Bridge by Kibaneko, on Flickr  erika kluck - Blick von der Yonne auf Schäfchenwolken und mehr.....  JP.GUYOMARD - Auxerre - le pont Paul Bert  JP.GUYOMARD - le Pont Paul Bert |
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November 20th, 2012, 08:28 AM
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The Vieux Pont ("old bridge") at La-Charité-sur-Loire was built in 1520. In the 17th century they rebuilt the bridge but a problem occurred. The engineer ask the the society that do the building to destroy and restart building some parts because they were not correct. However the society pretended that the engineer didn't give them precise documents. This problem went up to Colbert -- the equivalent of the Prime ministry. At least Colbert (prime minister) say that the building society were right: you cannot construct something perfectly if you have no hints on how it should be.
localisation: geoportail google map  Carroy  http://xdphoto.canalblog.com/  epaulard59 - La Charité sur Loire - Vue sur le pont  milesi - pont sur Loire  ArtnScience - Crossing the Loire at La Charité  lolo1258  ☮Ronan 54 countries☮ - Pont.  Hans Sterkendries - La Charité-sur-Loire, Nièvre, Bourgogne, France |
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November 21st, 2012, 06:42 AM
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Do you remember the Arcueil aqueduct (see post 17)? You have 4 aqueduct that bring water to Paris from the south. The newest one, the Aqueduc de la Vanne, brings water from the Vanne river in Bourgonne. You have some more bridges on this aqueduct, for example near Sens (more exactly between Chigy and Saligny).
localisation: geoportail google map Arcades de Mont Audouards:  sebastien corberon Inverted syphon and bridge of Chigy:  sebastien corberon - Aduc de la vanne  sebastien corberon  rapazao - Aqueduc de la Vanne Arcades de Pont sur Vannes:  GK 89 - "aqueduc de la Vanne" Pont sur Vanne 89 |
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November 21st, 2012, 06:43 AM
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Arcades de la porte du Theil:
 ☮Ronan 54 countries☮ - Aqueduc.  Charley Andrews 89  monzelmann - Bridge?! Arcades de Beauregard:  allblacks - champs de blé et de colza sur l'axe Sens-Troyes ,yonne Unfortunatly, I found no photos of the Arcades de Vaumarot. The Savigny inverted syphon: (ok it's not a bridge):  sebastien corberon  sebastien corberon Over the HSR line Paris-Lyon:  sebastien corberon |
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November 22nd, 2012, 06:55 AM
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The old railway bridge of Port-Aubry is one of the longest truss bridge of France. It opened in 1893. At first it was a double track line but in 1950 they remove one track. In 2000, the line closed to traffic.
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November 23rd, 2012, 06:44 AM
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I can't give you much informations on today's bridge. I don't even know its name. This railway bridge in Never must have opened around 1850 since the line opened in 1850.
localisation: geoportail google map  sanchez contreras - NEVERS bord de loire  beuhbeuh - Pied Pont de Chemin de Fer de Nevers 2  antton19 - tagueur tagué au pont ferroviaire |
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November 24th, 2012, 08:26 AM
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The "Gustave Eiffel Style" bridge of Monéteau dates back to 1913.
localisation: geoportail google map  booh - L'Yonne, Pont de Monéteau  Monstruosator  Mick89 - Pont Gustave Eiffel à Moneteau  Patrick H M - France, Bourgogne, Monéteau, 89, Pont style Gustave Eiffel  jl capdeville - le pont de Moneteau sur l'Yonne |
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November 25th, 2012, 10:52 AM
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This week: Auvergne!
On the transversal line lyon-Bordeaux, near Gannat, you find the Viaduc de Neuvial. It was one of the first bridge by Gustave Eiffel (even before the Maria Pia bridge in Porto). It opened in 1869. Less than 2km away from the Neuvial viaduct you have another viaduct by Eifel: the Rouzat viaduct. I will show the Rouzat viaduct later. I like the Neuvial viaduct because it is quit simple and elegant. localisation: geoportail google map  MaloryPink - Der Viadukt von Neuvial gehört zu den frühen Arbeiten...  Tireman. - Chemins de fer d'Auvergne. image hosted on flickr  Viaduc de Neuvial by YET71, on Flickr  Tireman. - Chemins de fer d'Auvergne. image hosted on flickr  Viaduc de Neuvial by Martin M. Miles, on Flickr image hosted on flickr  Viaduc de Neuvial by YET71, on Flickr |
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November 25th, 2012, 06:26 PM
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The Valentré bridge is simply wonderful, thank you for the photos.
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