Roman Bridge (Vaison-la-Romaine)
Roman Bridge | |
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Roman bridge in Vaison la Romaine, France | |
| Coordinates | 44°14′20″N 5°04′29″E / 44.238957°N 5.074689°E |
| Crosses | Ouvèze |
| Locale | Vaison-la-Romaine, Vaucluse, France |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch bridge |
| Material | Stone |
| Width | 9 m |
| Longest span | 17.20 m |
| No. of spans | 1 |
| History | |
| Construction end | 1st century AD |
| Location | |
The Roman Bridge at Vaison-la-Romaine (French: Pont romain de Vaison-la-Romaine) is a Roman bridge over the river Ouvèze in the southern French town of Vaison-la-Romaine. The bridge was built by the Romans in the 1st century AD, with a single arch spanning 17.20 m. It is still in use, and has survived severe flooding that swept away some more recent bridges.