Pont Valentré

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Pont Valentré is a 14th-century fortified stone arch bridge in Cahors, France, renowned for its medieval towers and UNESCO World Heritage status as part of the Routes of Santiago de Compostela.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural heritage site
fortified bridge
stone arch bridge
architecturalStyle medieval military architecture
category Bridges in Occitanie
Fortified bridges
Stone arch bridges in France
World Heritage Sites in France
constructionStartDate 1308
coordinates approximately 44.447°N 1.441°E
country France
crosses Lot River NERFINISHED
hasLegend legend of a pact with the devil
hasPart arrow slits
defensive parapets
machicolations
six main arches
three fortified towers
hasView panoramic view of Cahors
hasWalkingPath yes
heritageDesignation Monument historique of France
UNESCO World Heritage Site
inception 14th century
isOnRoute Way of St. James NERFINISHED
isPartOf historic center of Cahors
locatedIn Cahors NERFINISHED
France
Lot department NERFINISHED
Occitanie
materialUsed stone
monumentHistoriqueDesignationDate 1840
namedAfter Valentré district of Cahors NERFINISHED
notableFor association with Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage routes
well-preserved medieval defensive towers
numberOfArches 6
numberOfTowers 3
openToPublic true
ownedBy City of Cahors NERFINISHED
partOf Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France NERFINISHED
restoredBy Paul Gout NERFINISHED
significantEvent restoration in the 19th century
touristAttraction yes
UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria cultural
UNESCOWorldHeritageListingDate 1998
usedFor pedestrian traffic
road traffic

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Lot River hasBridge Pont Valentré