Pont de Pont-Réan, Stone arch bridge in Pont-Réan, Bruz and Guichen, France
Pont de Pont-Réan is a stone bridge with nine rounded arches spanning the Vilaine River, connecting Bruz and Guichen in Brittany. The structure carries the D577 road and serves as an important crossing point for vehicles and pedestrians.
The present stone bridge dates from 1767, when the province of Brittany built it to replace a medieval stone-and-wood bridge that had become too small. The province acted after buying the crossing in 1753 from its former owner, Count de Blossac. It was inscribed as a monument historique on 28 October 1942.
The bridge marks the historic boundary between Bruz and Guichen, continuing to serve as a municipal border that people still recognize when crossing from one side to the other.
Access to the bridge is straightforward since it carries the D577 road and remains open to both vehicles and pedestrians. The best time to cross is outside peak hours when traffic is lighter.
Roman coins discovered near the site point to an ancient Roman road that once connected Rennes to Rieux and crossed the Vilaine at this location. This reveals that this river crossing has been a key passage point since ancient times.
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