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.

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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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Cahors hasLandmark Valentré Bridge
Cahors knownFor Valentré Bridge
Cahors tourismAttraction Valentré Bridge