Pont de Frynaudour, Metal railway bridge between Plourivo and Quemper-Guézennec, France
Pont de Frynaudour is a metal railway bridge that crosses the Leff River and connects Plourivo with Quemper-Guézennec. It features 18 truss sections spanning approximately 152 meters in length and 4 meters in width, carrying a single rail line.
The bridge was built in 1893 using granite stones from a demolished local fortress. A civil engineer named Louis Harel de la Noë supervised the construction of this technical achievement.
The name originates from Breton and means "The Nose of Two Waters", referring to where two rivers converge at this location. Visitors can observe this geographical feature while crossing, as the waters meet below the structure.
The structure is part of the Guingamp-Paimpol railway line and can be viewed from a maintenance platform beneath it. The best vantage points for observing it are from the river area below and the surrounding paths where different angles reveal the full scale of the construction.
During World War II in 1944, the bridge survived an explosive attack that was intended to destroy it. This resilience alongside its original design demonstrates remarkable engineering strength from the 19th century.
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