Viaduc de Clécy, Railway bridge in Clécy, France.
The Viaduct of Clécy is a stone railway bridge spanning 108 meters across the Orne River. Nine arches support the structure at a height of 30 meters above the water below.
The structure was built in 1866 under the direction of architect M. Verjat and began operating in 1873 as part of the Caen-Flers railway line. It was constructed by the Western Railway Company to connect communities across the valley.
The viaduct plays a role in connecting the villages of this valley and reflects how the railway shaped the region's development. Its presence remains a landmark that people in the area recognize and identify with.
The viaduct can be reached by walking and cycling paths that run along the Orne River banks near the hamlet of La Lande. The best way to experience it is on foot or by bicycle, as you can see the river and surrounding valley from below.
The viaduct was built with room for two railway tracks, but today it operates with only a single line. The structure is now also used for rail-bike activities organized by the Caen-Flers Line Association.
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