The town of Gien on the banks of the River Loire in France

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great deal of Gien town centre was destroyed during the Second World War during German occupation with major restoration works being carried out post-war. The stone bridge crossing the Loire river was constructed in the 18th century. It has 12 arches and a slight humpback.

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Size: 5616px × 3744px
Location: Gien, Loiret, France
Photo credit: © Keith Skingle / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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