Pont de Noirmoutier, Bridge between mainland and Noirmoutier Island, France
The Pont de Noirmoutier extends 583 meters across the Fromentine Strait, connecting La Barre-de-Monts on the mainland to Barbâtre on Noirmoutier Island.
Built between 1969 and 1971, the bridge replaced a maritime shuttle service and provided a permanent alternative to the Passage du Gois submersible road.
The construction of the bridge transformed the island's accessibility, leading to significant changes in local communities and tourism development after 1971.
The bridge offers free passage to vehicles and pedestrians throughout the day, providing a reliable connection regardless of tidal conditions.
The structure required 4,500 cubic meters of concrete, 160 tons of steel, and 180 tons of steel cables for the prestressing of its beams.
Location: La Barre-de-Monts
Location: Barbâtre
Inception: 1969
Length: 583 m
Longest Span: 88 m
Made from material: prestressed concrete, reinforced concrete
GPS coordinates: 46.89170,-2.14972
Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45
List of natural, cultural, and historical sites in Vendée, including the Noirmoutier and Yeu islands, Puy du Fou, medieval castles, marshes, museums, beaches, and nature reserves. The department offers a variety of heritage between the Atlantic coast, farmland, and marshlands, with historical monuments from the Middle Ages to contemporary times.
Passage du Gois
4.7 km
Église Saint-Philbert de Beauvoir-sur-Mer
8.5 km
Réserve naturelle régionale du polder de Sébastopol
5.8 km
Plage des Tonnelles
9.8 km
Parc de loisirs du Gois
5.2 km
Moulin de la Plaine (Barbâtre)
5.3 km
Fromentine lighthouse
637 m
Museum of Traditions
10.5 km
Plage de la Bergère
1.8 km
Plage des Lays
3.1 km
Labyrinthe végétal du Porteau
3 km
Belvédère du Pey de la Blet
2.3 km
Plage de la Parée du Jonc
10.3 km
Église Saint-Louis de La Barre-de-Monts
2.5 km
Plage du Pont d'Yeu
8.3 km
Phare de Fromentine
645 m
Ouvrages d'art sur le canal de la Taillée
3 km
Plage de la Cantine
10.4 km
Plage du Mûrier
7.5 km
Pont du pommier
4.3 km
Moulin Vieux de la Frandière
3.7 km
Chapelle Notre-Dame-des-Flots de Fromentine
768 m
Moulin à vent de la Fosse
2 km
Swin Golf La Barre de Monts
1.3 km
Plage de la Grande Côte
665 m
Marais Breton, baie de Bourgneuf, île de Noirmoutier et forêt de Monts
8.3 km
Plage de la Parée Grollier
4.3 km
Plage de Fromentine
375 mReviews
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