Valence Bridges

This is an image set within the Bridgemeister collection.

Bridge:Valence Bridges
Location:Valence, Drôme and Guilherand-Granges, Ardèche, France - Rhône River
Coordinates and Maps:See related inventory record(s).
Image Set Contributor:Jochem Hollestelle
Related Suspension Bridge Inventory:1830 Valence - Valence, Drôme and Guilherand-Granges, Ardèche, France
1949 (footbridge) - Valence, Drôme and Guilherand-Granges, Ardèche, France
Related Image Lists:All from Jochem Hollestelle
All in France
All Vehicular Suspension Bridges
All Pedestrian Suspension Bridges
Credit:Postcards, collection of Jochem Hollestelle.

The multi-span arch bridge replaced the suspension bridge in 1905.

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The old suspension bridge still visible.

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Demolition of the suspension bridge.

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Arch bridge destroyed June 19, 1940.

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A temporary bridge. Jochem notes: "the back of postcard is dated 1 May 1941, this bridge is destroyed by Allied forces 1944."

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1949 construction of a temporary suspension bridge that lasted until 1962 or 1967.

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