Vaison-la-Romaine Roman Bridge

Vaison-la-Romaine, France

The Roman Bridge at Vaison-la-Romaine (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.

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Founded: 0-100 AD
Category: Prehistoric and archaeological sites in France
Historical period: Roman Gaul (France)

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Nicky Whitaker (12 months ago)
Visiting this bridge evokes the catastrophic floods of 1992 which killed dozens. The flood water rose higher than the bridge.
Annekathrin Wulfers (17 months ago)
The setting of the bridge, how it connects the medieval city to the rest of the city looks just great. It is quite cool to see how people take a bath in the river below.
Tercia West (17 months ago)
Lovely to see medieval buildings that are well preserved. A little walk up the hill and can get busy in peak season. Wear sensible shoes as it's not tarmacked.
Stuart Hammond (17 months ago)
A very pretty village with great atmosphere and good ice-cream
Margarida Campos (19 months ago)
It is very interesting place with a steep climb.Inside the church there are many beautiful and coloured stained glass windows.
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