Passerelle du Collège, Pedestrian bridge in central Lyon, France
The Passerelle du Collège spans the Rhône River with three sections, connecting Quai Jean-Moulin to Quai Général-Sarrail with a 4-meter-wide walkway.
The bridge opened in 1845 after a tragic construction accident in 1844, when a cable broke causing the structure to collapse and killing eight workers.
The bridge takes its name from the Trinity College, established in 1519, which later became the Ampère High School located on the right bank.
Students and residents frequently use this bridge as it provides a direct path between the Brotteaux district and the city center without motor vehicle traffic.
German forces damaged the bridge during World War II in 1944, leading to a reconstruction in 1945 that maintained the original design specifications.
Location: Lyon
GPS coordinates: 45.76560,4.83982
Latest update: May 25, 2025 20:05
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