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.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
cultural heritage site
ⓘ
fortified bridge ⓘ stone arch bridge ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | medieval military architecture ⓘ |
| category |
Bridges in Occitanie
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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
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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
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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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