France, Pont St-Benezet at Avignon, Pont St-Benezet at Avignon- view from Le Rocher des Doms

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The bridge's construction was inspired by Saint Bénézet, a local shepherd boy who (according to tradition) was commanded by angels to build a bridge across the river. The bridge was built between 1171 and 1185, with an original length of some 900 m (2950 ft), but it suffered frequent collapses during floods and had to be reconstructed several times

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Location: France. Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur. Department Vaucluse. Intercommunality -Grand Avignon.
Photo credit: © Shmuel Magal / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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