Viaduc de Laval, Railway bridge in Laval, France.
The stone viaduc de Laval extends 180 meters across the Mayenne River with nine full-circle arches rising 25 meters above the water.
Engineers Eugène Caillaux and Jules Hunebelle constructed this railway bridge between 1854 and 1856 to connect Paris with Brittany through Laval.
The structure represents a significant example of 19th-century French railway engineering, listed in the general inventory of cultural heritage.
The bridge carries trains on the Paris-Montparnasse to Brest line while offering pedestrian access through an attached walkway along its length.
American bombs partially destroyed the bridge deck and one arch on June 15, 1944, requiring substantial reconstruction to restore rail service.
Location: Laval
Architects: Eugène Caillaux, Jules Hunebelle
Height: 25 m
Length: 180 m
Made from material: stone
GPS coordinates: 48.07670,-0.77025
Latest update: June 23, 2025 10:01
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