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
Roman bridge in Vaison la Romaine, France
Coordinates44.238957°N 5.074689°E / 44.238957; 5.074689
CrossesOuvèze
LocaleVaison-la-Romaine, Vaucluse, France
Characteristics
DesignArch bridge
MaterialStone
Width9 m
Longest span17.20 m
No. of spans1
History
Construction end1st century AD
Location

See also

Sources

  • O’Connor, Colin (1993), Roman Bridges, Cambridge University Press, p. 99 (G15), ISBN 0-521-39326-4

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