Pont Régemortes, Stone arch bridge in Moulins, France
The Pont Régemortes is a stone arch bridge in Moulins with 13 arches that crosses the Allier River and spans about 300 meters. It connects the eastern and western parts of the city and is still used daily by pedestrians and vehicles.
An engineer named Louis de Régemortes built the bridge between 1753 and 1763 to replace earlier structures destroyed by river flooding. The work demonstrated new techniques for crossing rivers that were later adopted in other French projects.
The bridge takes its name from the engineer who designed it and displays the careful stonework typical of 18th-century construction. Visitors can observe the regular stone arches that reflect the building practices of that era.
The bridge is easy to reach and functions as a normal road for pedestrians and cars crossing between the two riverbanks. It helps to pause partway across if you have time to observe the arches and water flowing beneath.
During World War II, one arch was deliberately destroyed to slow German military advancement. A temporary walkway was then installed to maintain the connection across the river.
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