Jacques-Gabriel Bridge
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Jacques-Gabriel Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 47°35′07″N 01°20′15″E / 47.58528°N 1.33750°E |
| Crosses | Loire river |
| Locale | Blois, France |
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| Design | Pointed arch bridge |
| Total length | 928 ft (283 m) |
| Width | 49 ft (15 m) |
| History | |
| Construction start | 1717 |
| Construction end | 1724 |
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The Jacques-Gabriel Bridge (named pont Jacques-Gabriel in French) spans the Loire river in Blois, France, since the beginning of the 18th century. With a total length of 283m, it is made up of 11 arches, and is the last arch bridge on the river that is pointed. Since its construction, the bridge retains the name of the architect who designed it, Jacques Gabriel. The bridge was partially destroyed three times: in 1870 (Franco-Prussian War), 1940 and 1944 (World War II). It is now crossed by National Route 156.
The bridge was listed as a historical monument by order of 22 April 1937.
The bridge spans the Loire river in the middle of Blois, between the downtown (from the same axis of the Denis-Papin staircase) and Vienne on the left bank (aligned to Wilson Avenue).
