Pont du Saint-Esprit

The Pont du Saint-Esprit extends 919 meters across the Rhône River with 26 arches, connecting the towns of Pont-Saint-Esprit and Lamotte-du-Rhône.

Construction of this bridge began in 1265 under Alphonse de Poitiers, brother of King Louis IX, and concluded in 1309, serving as a vital link between Languedoc and Provence.

The bridge management was entrusted to a civil congregation called L'Œuvre hospitalière, which collected tolls and maintained facilities for pilgrims and abandoned children.

The structure remains operational for vehicle traffic today, featuring both the original medieval stonework and a reconstructed concrete arch from 1954.

During World War II, aerial bombardment destroyed the navigational arch, which was later rebuilt using reinforced concrete under engineer Jacques Ramsay Robinson's direction.

Location: Pont-Saint-Esprit

Location: Lamotte-du-Rhône

Location: Mondragon

Length: 919 m

Made from material: stone

GPS coordinates: 44.25917,4.65250

Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:46