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A stone aqueduct bridge with multiple large arches spanning a calm river, featuring a row of smaller arched openings along its upper deck, surrounded by green trees under a blue sky.

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Bridges in France

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The surviving arches of the Pont Saint-Bénezet over the Rhône in Avignon

Avignon, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Pont Saint-Bénezet (Pont d'Avignon)

The famous broken bridge of the song, halfway across the Rhône
A stone medieval fortified bridge with three prominent towers and multiple arches spanning a river, set against a backdrop of green hills under a cloudy sky.

Cahors, Midi-Pyrénées

Pont Valentré

14th-century fortified bridge over the Lot
A panoramic view of the Ponts Couverts bridge complex in Strasbourg, France, featuring its three distinctive medieval towers (Tour de l'Orfèvre, Tour de la Pêche, and Tour du Faux-Rempart) spanning the Ill River, with reflections visible in the wa

Strasbourg, Alsace

Ponts Couverts

Historic 13th-century bridge with defensive towers

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A modern steel girder bridge with stone piers spanning a wide river under a blue sky, with a barge visible on the water and trees lining the far bank; one pier bears an inscription reading "1931 - ANNI MCDXXXI".

Arles, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Pont de Trinquetaille

19th-century metal bridge with Van Gogh stairs
A long-exposure night photograph of a rocky promontory connected to the mainland by a metal truss footbridge, with a brightly lit statue on the rock and red lighting illuminating part of the structure, set against a starry sky over the ocean.

Biarritz, Aquitaine

Rocher de la Vierge

Eiffel footbridge to Basque maritime landmark
A panoramic photograph of a massive three-tiered Roman stone aqueduct bridge spanning a river valley, with people visible walking along the top tier and dense green vegetation on the banks.

Uzes, Languedoc-Roussillon

Pont du Gard

2,000-year-old Roman aqueduct bridge

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View from inside a lock looking out onto the tree-lined Canal Saint-Marin.

Paris, Île-de-France

Canal Saint-Martin

19th-century canal with iron bridges in Paris

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A close-up of a stone door lintel with the carved initials "C B" and "M" flanking a cross and the date "1623", set within a pink stucco archway above a green door.

Chartres, Centre-Val de Loire

Old Town (Vieille Ville)

UNESCO Gothic cathedral with famous blue stained glass
A multi-arched medieval stone bridge spanning a wide river under a clear blue sky, with pedestrians walking on top and modern street lamps mounted along the parapet; a newer concrete bridge is visible in the background to the left.

Carcassonne, Midi-Pyrénées

Pont-Vieux (Old Bridge)

Medieval bridge spanning the Aude River

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AI-generated illustration of Vallon de la Loue

Ornans, Franche-Comté

Vallon de la Loue

Jura valley with crystal-clear Loue River and Courbet her...
The stone arches of the Pont Cessart crossing the Loire at Saumur

Saumur, Pays de la Loire

Pont de Saumur

Stone bridge over the Loire in Saumur, France
A view from a bridge at dusk showing tram tracks, a dedicated bike lane, ornate street lamps, and a prominent Gothic church spire in the background.

Bordeaux, Aquitaine

Pont de Pierre

1822 brick bridge with 17 spans

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