Name | Valentre Bridge, France, UNESCO World Heritage Site |
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Who | |
Owner | Departement Lot, Cahors |
Where | Cahors, France |
Latitude | N 44 26' 30" |
Longitude | E 01 26' 34" |
When | 1350 |
Why | Originally a road bridge over River Lot |
What | |
Overall type | Arch - restored in 1879 |
Width | 5 m. |
Length | 138 m. |
Spans | 16 spans at 16.5 m. |
Height of Towers | 40 m. |
Materials | Stone |
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