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Roman Bridge (Vaison-la-Romaine)

Coordinates: 44°14′20″N 5°04′29″E / 44.238957°N 5.074689°E / 44.238957; 5.074689
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Roman Bridge
Roman bridge in Vaison la Romaine, France
Coordinates44°14′20″N 5°04′29″E / 44.238957°N 5.074689°E / 44.238957; 5.074689
CrossesOuvèze
LocaleVaison-la-Romaine, Vaucluse, France
Characteristics
DesignArch bridge
MaterialStone
Width9 m
Longest span17.20 m
No. of spans1
History
Construction end1st century AD
Location
Map

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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Sources

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  • O’Connor, Colin (1993), Roman Bridges, Cambridge University Press, p. 99 (G15), ISBN 0-521-39326-4
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