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Saint Bénézet bridge [2]

When built in the 12th century the bridge was Europe's longest bridge at the time. It spanned both river arms of the Rhône and the Ile de la Barthelasse, linking the island and both cities.

 

You can see what it would have looked like here :

www.provenceguide.co.uk/cultural-heritage/avignon/avignon...

 

 

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Uploaded on October 2, 2019
Taken on September 15, 2019