Roman Bridge (Vaison-la-Romaine) explained

Bridge Name:Roman Bridge
Crosses:Ouvèze
Locale:Vaison-la-Romaine, Vaucluse, France
Design:Arch bridge
Material:Stone
Spans:1
Mainspan:17.20 m
Width:9 m
Complete:1st century AD
Coordinates:44.239°N 5.0747°W

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.

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