General Information
Project Type
| Structure: |
Vaulted arch bridge |
|---|---|
| Function / usage: |
Road bridge |
| Material: |
Masonry bridge |
Location
| Location: |
Vienne, Isère (38), Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France |
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| Crosses: |
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| Coordinates: | 45° 31' 41" N 4° 52' 42" E |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| main span | 28 m |
Materials
| arches |
masonry
|
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Chronology
| ca. 1250 | Archbishop Jean de Bernin builds the first bridge. |
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| 1375 | The bridge collapses due to flooding. |
| 1399 | The city of Vienne concludes a deal with Jacques Beaujeu, Maître des oeuvres delphinales, and Etienne Comte for the reconstruction of the bridge. |
| 1402 | Opening. |
| 1648 | One of the towers is demolished. |
Participants
Construction
- Etienne Comte (builder)
- Jacques Beaujeu (builder)
Relevant Web Sites
There currently are no relevant websites listed.
Relevant Publications
- (2001): Les plus beaux ponts de France. Bonneton, Paris (France), pp. 26.
- (1986): Le pont en France avant le temps des ingénieurs. Picard, Paris (France), ISBN 9782708403222, pp. 129.
- (1988): Les ponts monuments historiques. Inventaire - description - histoire. Editions Brissaud, Poitiers (France), pp. 234.
- About this
data sheet - Structure-ID
20002609 - Published on:
16/01/2002 - Last updated on:
23/08/2022
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