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Coordinates: 43°11′00″N 3°00′13″E / 43.183201°N 3.003693°E / 43.183201; 3.003693
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The '''Pont des Marchands''' ({{lang-en|Merchant Bridge}}) is a historic bridge in [[Narbonne]], [[France|southern France]]. It serves as a foundation for a row of houses and shops underneath which the [[Canal de la Robine]] runs through the old town. Its [[arch|segmental arch]] has a span of ca. 15&nbsp;m.<ref name="O’Connor, Colin, 99">{{harvnb|O’Connor|1993|p=99}}</ref> In [[Roman Empire|Roman]] times the structure featured as many as six arches.
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The '''Pont des Marchands''' ({{langx|en|Merchants' Bridge}}) is a historic bridge in [[Narbonne]], [[France|southern France]]. It serves as a foundation for a row of houses and shops underneath which the [[Canal de la Robine]] runs through the old town. Its [[arch|segmental arch]] has a span of ca. 15&nbsp;m.{{sfnp|O’Connor|1993|p=99}} In [[Roman Empire|Roman]] times the structure featured as many as six arches.

It is one of only a handful of bridges worldwide that are lined with shops.<ref>{{Cite web| title = Famous Roman bridge in France to be closed for repairs| work = The Connexion| access-date = 2023-12-15| url = https://www.connexionfrance.com/article/French-news/Famous-Roman-bridge-in-France-to-be-closed-for-repairs}}</ref>

== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Roman bridge]]
* [[Roman bridge]]
* [[List of Roman bridges]]
* [[List of Roman bridges]]
* [[List of medieval bridges in France]]
* [[List of medieval bridges in France]]
* [[Alte Nahebrücke (Bad Kreuznach)|Alte Nahebrücke]]
* [[High Bridge, Lincoln]]


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== References ==
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== Sources ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
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Latest revision as of 08:09, 26 October 2024

Pont des Marchands
Pont des Marchands today
Coordinates43°11′00″N 3°00′13″E / 43.183201°N 3.003693°E / 43.183201; 3.003693
CrossesCanal de la Robine
LocaleNarbonne, Aude, France
Characteristics
DesignSegmental arch bridge
Longest spanCa. 15 m (49.2 ft)
No. of spans1 (once 6)
Location
Map

The Pont des Marchands (English: Merchants' Bridge) is a historic bridge in Narbonne, southern France. It serves as a foundation for a row of houses and shops underneath which the Canal de la Robine runs through the old town. Its segmental arch has a span of ca. 15 m.[1] In Roman times the structure featured as many as six arches.

It is one of only a handful of bridges worldwide that are lined with shops.[2]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ O’Connor (1993), p. 99.
  2. ^ "Famous Roman bridge in France to be closed for repairs". The Connexion. Retrieved 2023-12-15.

Sources

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  • O’Connor, Colin (1993), Roman Bridges, Cambridge University Press, p. 99 (G13), ISBN 0-521-39326-4
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