Pont du Châtelet, Stone arch bridge in Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye, France.
The Pont du Châtelet spans 27 meters across the Ubaye River with a single stone arch rising 108 meters above the water level.
Completed in 1882, this bridge replaced an old mule track and became the first vehicle access route to the hamlet of Fouillouse.
The bridge represents a significant engineering achievement of French mountain infrastructure, connecting isolated Alpine communities in the Alpes-Côte d'Azur region.
The structure features a single lane road measuring 3 meters in width, leading through a narrow rock tunnel on one end.
At its inauguration, the Pont du Châtelet held the record for the highest arch bridge in the world with its height-to-span ratio exceeding 6:1.
Location: Saint-Paul-sur-Ubaye
Inception: 1882
Length: 27 m
Longest Span: 18 m
Made from material: dimension stone
GPS coordinates: 44.53640,6.78579
Latest update: June 23, 2025 09:45
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