Pont roman de Chambon-sur-Voueize, bridge in France

The pont roman de Chambon-sur-Voueize is a stone bridge about forty metres long that crosses the Voueize west of the town centre, linking it to the Faubourg de Limoges. It has three spans: two round-arched Romanesque arches to the west and centre, and a slightly pointed Gothic arch to the east. The taller central arch breaks the line of the flat carriageway, and triangular cutwaters protect each pier.

Built in the 14th or 15th century, the bridge displays a mix of Roman rounded arches and the emerging Gothic style of that period. It was an important route toward Limoges and likely marked the entrance to the town's fortified area.

The name 'pont roman' comes from the two round-arched Romanesque spans at the west and centre, while the eastern arch is already slightly pointed Gothic. The bridge links the town on the left bank with the faubourg de Limoges on the right bank of the Voueize.

The bridge stands west of the village centre, linking the left bank to the Limoges suburb on the right bank. The Voueize leaves narrow gorges here, with slopes rising up to 70 metres above the water, so the approaches are steep rather than flat. The deck is narrow and broken by the higher central arch.

The bridge is about forty metres long. Its central arch is taller than the two others, which breaks the line of the flat carriageway. Triangular cutwaters protect each pier, and a small recessed panel sits in the stonework above the central arch.