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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Pont Du Diable (Villemagne-l'Argentière)

The Pont du Diable de Villemagne-l'Argentière is a romanesque bridge in Villemagne-l'Argentière, in the Hérault department in France. It crosses the river Mare. It is built at a slope due to the different levels of the banks of the Mare.

Road bed

History

The bridge dates from the 13th century. It was built to allow the shipping of coal and lignite from Graissessac to the royal glassworks at Hérépian.

Protection

The bridge was protected as a historic monument on the 27 May 1936. It is the property of the commune.

La Mare

References

  1. ^ "Pont du Diable (Villemagne-l'Argentière) - Structurae". Structurae.net. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  2. ^ "Monuments Villemagne l'Argentière Hérault". Villemagne-largentiere.fr. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
  3. ^ Base Mérimée: Pont du Diable, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)