Roman Bridge (Vaison-la-Romaine)
Coordinates: 44 ° 14 ′ 20 " N , 5 ° 4 ′ 29" E
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| Crossing of | Ouvèze | |
| place | Vaison-la-Romaine ( France ) | |
| construction | Arch bridge with vaulted vaults | |
| width | 9 m | |
| Number of openings | 1 | |
| Clear width | 17.2 m | |
| construction time | 1st century AD | |
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The Roman Bridge of Vaison-la-Romaine ( French : Pont romain de Vaison-la-Romaine ) is a Roman city bridge in Vaison-la-Romaine , the ancient Vasio, in southern France .
description
The 9 m wide bridge spans the Ouvèze river with a clear width of 17.20 m. It was built in the 1st century AD and is still in use today. In the course of its existence, the structure has withstood several floods , most recently the great flood of 1992. The bridge also successfully withstood an attempted detonation by German troops during World War II .
literature
- Colin O'Connor: Roman Bridges , Cambridge University Press 1993, ISBN 0-521-39326-4 , p. 99 (G15)
See also
Web links
Commons : Roman Bridge (Vaison-la-Romaine) - Collection of images
- Roman Bridge (Vaison-la-Romaine) in the Base Mérimée of the French Ministry of Culture (French)
- Roman Bridge (Vaison-la-Romaine). In: Structurae
- Pont sur l'Ouvèze on brueckenweb.de
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Benoît Girard: Pont de Vaison la Romaine ( page no longer available , search in web archives ) Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Photography and entry on clionautes.org (French)
