Pont Napoléon, Road bridge in Moissac, France
The Pont Napoleon spans 187 meters across the Tarn River, featuring nine arches made of brick and cut stone, each measuring about 20 meters wide. The structure carries vehicular traffic on departmental road D813 and also contains an integrated gas line.
Construction began in 1812 at the request of Napoleon I, but was not completed until 1829. The official inauguration took place in 1852 under Louis-Napoleon Bonaparte.
Near the bridge stand townhouses of former millers from the 18th century, which recall the old port where barges transported grain and wine for Atlantic trade. These buildings still show traces of the commercial activity that once shaped life in Moissac.
The bridge is accessible to both vehicles and pedestrians, connecting the town on either side of the river. From the bridge, you have good views of the river and the surrounding riverbanks.
An orphanage near the bridge sheltered about 500 Jewish children during wartime, thanks to the efforts of the Bouli family. This made the place a quiet refuge during difficult times.
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