Pont dAvignon
CountryFrance
Year Built1188
Total Length900 m
TypeArch
About Pont dAvignon
The Pont Saint-Benezet famously reaches only halfway across the Rhone. The bridge was rebuilt several times after flood damage. The song Sur le Pont dAvignon is known worldwide. Only 4 of 22 arches survive. A UNESCO World Heritage Site.
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