Search Amazon for:

Pont Vieux of Carcassonne
Advertisement

Timeline

Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
Y/M/D Person Association Description Composition Food Event
1315/00/00 Construction begins on a stone bridge across the river Aude to replace a structure located upstream on the site of the Roman bridge. A new tax has been levied to cover the expense.
1320/00/00 The bridge is completed. The twelve semicircular arches vary between 10 and 14 meters in length. The bridge is divided into two parts by a stone arch, founded on a front and a rear spout, which marks the boarder between the City and the Ville-Basse.
1436/00/00 Two arches of the Carcassonne bridge collapse.

Data »

Particulars for Pont Vieux of Carcassonne:
Bridge Type Arch Bridge
Criteria Architecture-Engineering
Structure type Bridge
Area of Significance Commerce
Area of Significance Engineering
Era Medieval Europe
Historic Use Road-related
Building Material Stone
Sight Category Structure




Shopping on Amazon

As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

Google Ad

Google Ad
?