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Roman Bridge (Vaison-la-Romaine)
Bridge in Vaucluse, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Roman Bridge at Vaison-la-Romaine (French: Pont romain de Vaison-la-Romaine) is a Roman bridge over the river Ouvèze in the southern French town of Vaison-la-Romaine. The bridge was built by the Romans in the 1st century AD, with a single arch spanning 17.20 m. It is still in use, and has survived severe flooding that swept away some more recent bridges.
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![]() Roman bridge in Vaison la Romaine, France | |
Coordinates | 44.238957°N 5.074689°E / 44.238957; 5.074689 |
Crosses | Ouvèze |
Locale | Vaison-la-Romaine, Vaucluse, France |
Characteristics | |
Design | Arch bridge |
Material | Stone |
Width | 9 m |
Longest span | 17.20 m |
No. of spans | 1 |
History | |
Construction end | 1st century AD |
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