List of cobblestone streets

A cobble

A cobbled street or cobblestone road, is a street or road paved with cobblestones.

A cobbled road

A cobbled street

There are many historic streets that are cobbled. In the United States, several of these are recognized in the National Register of Historic Places.^[1]

List

The following is a list of streets and roads which are famed or notable for being paved with cobbles (natural stone), setts (cut stone), artificial pavers (i.e. concrete or brick), or similar masonry works (natural, cut, or artificial).

In Belgium

Street	Status	Coordinates	Location	Description
Muur van Geraardsbergen	built	50°46′21″N 3°53′24″E / 50.7725°N 3.89°E / 50.7725; 3.89	Geraardsbergen, Flanders, Belgium	Frequently used in the Tour of Flanders bicycle race.
Oude Kwaremont	built	50°47′13″N 3°31′26″E / 50.787°N 3.524°E / 50.787; 3.524	Kluisbergen, Flanders, Belgium	Uphill road. The upper 1600 m are paved with cobblestones. The first 500 m of cobbled section is the steepest and narrowest part of the climb with a very uneven cobbled surface. The final kilometer the gradient levels out from 11% to 2%.
Steenbeekdries	built	50°28′54″N 3°21′54″E / 50.4818°N 3.3649°E / 50.4818; 3.3649	Maarkedal, East Flanders, Belgium	Frequently used in bicycle races such as the Tour of Flanders, Dwars door Vlaanderen, Tour of Flanders for Women.
Haaghoek	built	50°29′40″N 3°25′26″E / 50.4944°N 3.4238°E / 50.4944; 3.4238	Horebeke and Brakel, Belgium	1700 m of well-maintained cobbles. First half descending, second part slightly rising.

In France

Street	Image	Map	Status	Coordinates	Location	Description
Carrefour de l'Arbre			built	50°21′17″N 3°08′28″E / 50.3547°N 3.1410°E / 50.3547; 3.1410	Nord, France	Frequently used as part of the Paris–Roubaix cycle race, which gives it a 5-star difficulty rating.^{[NB 1]}
Trouée d'Arenberg			built	50°23′56″N 3°24′45″E / 50.399°N 3.4125°E / 50.399; 3.4125	Wallers, Nord, France	Frequently used as part of the Paris–Roubaix cycle race, which gives it a 5-star difficulty rating.^{[NB 1]}

In the United States

Street	Status	Coordinates	City, State	Description
Block 35 Cobblestone Alley	built NRHP-listed		Little Rock, Arkansas
Cobblestone Path	built NRHP-listed		Bardstown, Kentucky
Cobblestone Street	built NRHP-listed		Boonville, Missouri
Indianapolis Motor Speedway	Only a yard of bricks remain at "The Brickyard".	39°47′54″N 86°13′58″W / 39.79833°N 86.23278°W / 39.79833; -86.23278	Indianapolis, Indiana	This race course banked oval once was paved with bricks.

Notes

1 2 Paris–Roubaix difficulty 1-5 stars, with 0 being no cobbles, 1 being easiest, 5 being hardest

References

↑ National Park Service (2010-07-09). "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service.