Pont Julien

Pont Julien
Holger Uwe Schmitt · CC BY-SA 4.0

The Pont Julien is a Roman stone arch bridge spanning the Calavon River in southeastern France. Built in 3 BC on the Via Domitia, the major Roman road linking Italy to Gaul, it features innovative flood-relief openings in its supporting columns. Located near Bonnieux, 8 km west of Apt, the bridge carried vehicular traffic for over 2,000 years until a bypass was constructed in 2005. It now serves as a pedestrian and cycling route, making it one of the oldest bridges in continuous use.[1]

TypeGate/archway/bridge
Period500 BC - 1 AD
CountryFrance
Coordinates43.8626° N, 5.3077° E

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