Senoueix Bridge, Stone arch bridge in Gentioux-Pigerolles, France

Senoueix Bridge is the single remaining arch of a small granite bridge over the Thaurion, a stream here on the Millevaches plateau. It measures 0.6 m wide, 1.70 m high and 3.4 m long, made of rough-hewn granite blocks founded on outcropping rock and probably built on centring. The paving of the roadway has disappeared.

The bridge was built during the 17th century to serve farmers who needed to cross the Thaurion River to reach water mills along its banks. It became an important crossing point for people traveling between settlements and agricultural areas in the region.

The bridge reflects the craft traditions of stonemasons from the Creuse region, who shaped large blocks for the supporting walls and arch. Visitors can see how local builders fit these stones together without mortar to create a lasting structure.

The bridge stands about 5 km north of Gentioux-Pigerolles, below the hamlet of Sénoueix, at roughly 710 m altitude; a wider paved road and a newer bridge cross the Thaurion only 50 m away. The surviving arch is 0.6 m wide, 1.7 m high and 3.4 m long, so it is viewed rather than crossed. The surrounding moor is grazed by small cattle herds in spring and summer.

The bridge has been photographed for over fifty years and appears on many postcards sold in the Limousin; a few artists, among them Edith Messmer, painted it and its surroundings. Since 1992 the Senoueix Bridge Fest and Pastorale has been held around mid-August.