Roman Bridge (Vaison-la-Romaine)
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.
Roman Bridge | |
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 Roman bridge in Vaison la Romaine, France | |
| Coordinates | 44.238957°N 5.074689°E |
| 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 |
  Roman Bridge Location in France | |
See also
- List of Roman bridges
- Roman architecture
- Roman engineering
Sources
- O’Connor, Colin (1993), Roman Bridges, Cambridge University Press, p. 99 (G15), ISBN 0-521-39326-4
External links
- Roman Bridge at Vaison-la-Romaine at Structurae
- Traianus – Technical investigation of Roman public works
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