Pont du Diable (Céret)

Pont du Diable
Le Pont du Diable de Céret (The Devil's bridge of Céret)
Coordinates42°29′43″N 2°44′39″E / 42.49528°N 2.74417°E / 42.49528; 2.74417
CrossesTech River
LocaleCéret, Pyrénées-Orientales, France
Characteristics
Designstone arch bridge
Longest span45.45 metres (149.1 ft)
Clearance below22.3 metres (73 ft)
History
Construction start1321
Construction end1341
Location

The Pont du Diable (English: Devil's Bridge) or Pont Vieux (English: Old bridge) is a medieval stone arch bridge at Céret, France, built between 1321 and 1341. It spans the Tech River with a single arch of 45.45 metres (149.1 ft). At its apex, the arch is 22.3 metres (73 ft) high.