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Le pont de pierre est un pont à voûtes en maçonnerie franchissant la Garonne à Bordeaux. Il permet de relier le centre-ville au quartier de La Bastide, sur la rive droite.
The Pont de pierre, or "Stone Bridge" in English, is a bridge in Bordeaux, (in the Gironde department of France), which connects the left bank of the river Garonne (cours Victor Hugo) to the right bank quartier de la Bastide (Avenue Thiers). It is 487 m (1,598 ft) in length and 19 m (62 ft) wide.
A short history: the Pont de Pierre was designed under Napoleon I, and inaugurated in 1822. It has 17 arches, one for each letter in Napoleon Bonaparte's name. Until 1965 (!!) it was the only bridge that crossed the Garonne in Bordeaux.
A very worthwhile experience, when in Bordeaux, is a walk over the almost 500 meter long Pont de Pierre, which connects the city centre with the quarter La Bastide. There are great views from here towards the quays and the façades of attractive buildings as well as over the muddy waters of the river Garonne.
Located in the south-west of France, Bordeaux is a city of culture, history, and wine. The city's most iconic landmark, the Pont de Pierre, is a symbol of its rich heritage. Built in 1822, the bridge spans the Garonne River and is a beautiful sight to behold.
The Pont de Pierre is the oldest bridge in Bordeaux, in New Aquitaine. Its construction dates from the beginning of the 19th century, which is very late considering the origins of the city. Indeed, for nearly 2000 years the city developed on the Left Bank without attempting to cross the river.
From Crossing the Garonne river, the Pont de Pierre or "stone bridge" was the first to span this expanse of river in Bordeaux. Constructed as late as the 19th century, at the demands of Napoleon, it posed an architectural challenge due to strong river currents.
The "pont de pierre" was the only bridge to connect the city's historic centre on the left bank and the La Bastide district on the right bank for nearly 150 years. Today, it is crossed by an ultramodern tramway and is one of half a dozen bridges.
Composed of 17 cut-stone and brick arches resting on 16 piers and 2 abutments, and 486.68 metres in length, the stone bridge is longer than Waterloo Bridge over the Thames, as well as the bridges crossing the Elbe in Dresden and the Loire in Tours. It is more than twice as wide as the Pont de la Buillotère in Lyon.