Valentré Bridge
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Valentré Bridge is a 14th-century fortified stone arch bridge in Cahors, France, renowned for its medieval military architecture and associated legends.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fortified bridge
ⓘ
stone arch bridge ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Pont Valentré NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | medieval military architecture ⓘ |
| associatedWithLegend |
legend of a pact with the Devil
ⓘ
legend of the devil’s stone ⓘ |
| centuryOfConstruction | 14th century ⓘ |
| constructionEndDate | circa 1378 ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1308 ⓘ |
| country | France ⓘ |
| crosses | Lot River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| function |
defensive structure
ⓘ
river crossing ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
crenellations
ⓘ
drawbridge elements (historical) ⓘ gates ⓘ machicolations ⓘ |
| hasSculpture | devil sculpture on central tower ⓘ |
| hasTower |
central tower
ⓘ
eastern tower ⓘ western tower ⓘ |
| hasView | panoramic view of Cahors bend of the Lot ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
Monument historique
ⓘ
UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationCountry | France ⓘ |
| heritageDesignationYear | 1840 ⓘ |
| languageOfName | French ⓘ |
| length | about 138 metres ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Lot department NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location | Cahors NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | stone ⓘ |
| numberOfArches | 6 ⓘ |
| numberOfTowers | 3 ⓘ |
| originalUse | road traffic ⓘ |
| partOf | historic center of Cahors NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pedestrianUse | primarily pedestrian ⓘ |
| region | Occitanie NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| restorationArchitect | Paul Gout NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significance |
emblem of the city of Cahors
ⓘ
notable example of medieval fortified bridge in France ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| underwentRestoration | 19th century ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageContext | Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageInscriptionYear | 1998 ⓘ |
| width | about 5 metres ⓘ |
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