Le pont de Jeanne d'Arc (Centre, France)
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Dragon Ball
N 47° 15.104 E 000° 47.887
31T E 333391 N 5235490
Le Pont Girault, pont Gallo Romain au dessus de l'Echandon.
Waymark Code: WMNK4Y
Location: Centre-Val-de-Loire, France
Date Posted: 03/26/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member 8Nuts MotherGoose
Views: 13

source : Touraine Insolite

(fr)Ce pont à trois arches inégales en ogive est construit sur l’ancien chemin qui relie Amboise et Poitiers par Sainte Catherine de Ferbois. Il facilite alors le franchissement de la rivière l’Echandon par les « Jacquets » Pèlerins de la route d’Espagne vers Saint Jacques de Compostelle, qui devaient jusqu’alors traverser le cours d’eau à gué. Selon la légende, Jeanne d’Arc y passe pour aller chercher son épée dans l’église de Sainte Catherine.

(eng)This bridge with three unequal pointed arches was built on the old road that connects Amboise and Poitiers by Saint Catherine of Ferbois . He facilitates the crossing of the river Echandon by " Jacquets " Pilgrims of the road to Spain to Saint Jacques de Compostela, which were previously cross the river ford . According to legend, Joan of Arc going to get his sword in the church of St. Catherine .
Original Use: Pedestrian

Date Built: époque Gallo Romaine

Construction: Brick / Block

Condition: Dangerous

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Date Abandoned: xx

Bridge Status - Orphaned or Adopted.: Orphaned

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