General Information
Project Type
| Structure: |
Vaulted arch bridge |
|---|---|
| Function / usage: |
Road bridge |
| Material: |
Masonry bridge |
Location
| Location: |
Saumur, Maine-et-Loire (49), Pays de la Loire, France |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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
- (2001): Les plus beaux ponts de France. Bonneton, Paris (France), pp. 54.
- (1984): Ponts de France. Presses Ponts et chaussées, Paris (France), pp. 94-95.
- (2002): Les ponts de la Loire. De la source à l'Atlantique. CPE - Communication-Presse-Edition, Romorantin-Lanthenay (France), pp. 257-259.
- (1990): Les ponts modernes - 18e et 19e siècles. 1st edition, Picard Editeur, Paris (France), pp. 42-46.
- About this
data sheet - Structure-ID
20000859 - Published on:
11/08/2000 - Last updated on:
31/07/2022
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