Pont des Marchands
Bridge in Aude, France
43°11′00″N 3°00′13″E / 43.183201°N 3.003693°E / 43.183201; 3.003693The Pont des Marchands (English: Merchants' Bridge) is a historic bridge in Narbonne, southern France. It serves as a foundation for a row of houses and shops underneath which the Canal de la Robine runs through the old town. Its segmental arch has a span of ca. 15 m.[1] In Roman times the structure featured as many as six arches.
It is one of only a handful of bridges worldwide that are lined with shops.[2]
See also
- Roman bridge
- List of Roman bridges
- List of medieval bridges in France
- Alte Nahebrücke
- High Bridge, Lincoln
References
- ^ O’Connor (1993), p. 99.
- ^ "Famous Roman bridge in France to be closed for repairs". The Connexion. Retrieved 2023-12-15.
Sources
- O’Connor, Colin (1993), Roman Bridges, Cambridge University Press, p. 99 (G13), ISBN 0-521-39326-4
External links
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