General Information
Project Type
Structure: |
Vaulted arch bridge |
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Function / usage: |
Road bridge |
Material: |
Masonry bridge |
Location
Location: |
Saumur, Maine-et-Loire (49), Pays de la Loire, France |
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Crosses: |
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Coordinates: | 47° 15' 44.46" N 0° 4' 31.75" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
rise:span | 1:3 | |
span lengths | 12 x 19.50 m | |
number of spans | 12 |
Materials
arches |
stone
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Chronology
4 April 1756 | Project adopted by the Assembly of Roads and Bridges |
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1764 | Construction of piers and foundations. |
1765 | Construction of the arches. |
Participants
Design
- Jean de Voglie (designer)
- Louis-Alexandre de Cessart (designer)
Relevant Web Sites
There currently are no relevant websites listed.
Relevant Publications
- Les plus beaux ponts de France. Bonneton, Paris (France), pp. 54. (2001):
- Ponts de France. Presses Ponts et chaussées, Paris (France), pp. 94-95. (1984):
- Les ponts de la Loire. De la source à l'Atlantique. CPE - Communication-Presse-Edition, Romorantin-Lanthenay (France), pp. 257-259. (2002):
- Les ponts modernes - 18e et 19e siècles. 1st edition, Picard Editeur, Paris (France), pp. 42-46. (1990):
- About this
data sheet - Structure-ID
20000859 - Published on:
11/08/2000 - Last updated on:
31/07/2022