Pont Notre-Dame de Mende

See also: Bridge Notre-Dame (homonymy)

The bridge Notre-Dame is the oldest still visible bridge of the town of Mende (Lozere, France). It is besides one of the symbols of the city with the Cathédrale Our-Lady-and-Saint-Privat.

History

Dating from the 12th century, this bridge carried forever by the risings however frequent with Mende. It bore the name of Peyrenc bridge before, then took the name of Notre-Dame because of the presence of a Virgin on her nozzle, but this one disappeared at the time of the Wars of religion.

The bridge is classified historic building since 1889.

Features

Its vault measurement 22 meters of opening for 7 meters in height.

Bond

  • List of bridges of Lozere

Sources and references

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