General Information
| Name in local language: | Pont romain de Sommières |
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| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Structure: |
Semi-circular arch bridge |
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| Function / usage: |
Road bridge |
| Material: |
Masonry bridge |
| Architectural style: |
Roman |
Location
| Location: |
Sommières, Gard (30), Occitanie, France |
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| Crosses: |
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| Coordinates: | 43° 46' 55.89" N 4° 5' 20.02" E |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| total length | 189 m | |
| number of arches | 17 |
Materials
| arches |
stone
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Chronology
| 1845 | Bridge is restored. |
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Notes
The bridge was built under the reign of Tiberius for the Roman road between Nimes and Toulouse. It was originally composed of 17 arches, but during the Middle Ages, 4 arches were absorbed into the city structure. They serve as caves today.
Participants
Currently there is no information available about persons or companies having participated in this project.
Relevant Web Sites
There currently are no relevant websites listed.
Relevant Publications
- (2001): Les plus beaux ponts de France. Bonneton, Paris (France), pp. 10-11.
- (1984): Ponts de France. Presses Ponts et chaussées, Paris (France), pp. 60.
- (2000): Sommières: pont romain. Presented at: Congrès archéologique de France - Monuments du Gard, 157éme session, pp. 525-526.
- (1997): Les voies romaines. 1st edition, Picard éditeur, Paris (France), pp. 143.
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data sheet - Structure-ID
20002564 - Published on:
12/01/2002 - Last updated on:
06/04/2019
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