Châtillon-sur-Loire Suspension Bridges

This is an image set within the Bridgemeister collection.

Bridge:Châtillon-sur-Loire Suspension Bridges
Location:Châtillon-sur-Loire, France - Loire River
Coordinates and Maps:See related inventory record(s).
Image Set Contributor:Jochem Hollestelle
Related Suspension Bridge Inventory:1841 Châtillon-sur-Loire - Châtillon-sur-Loire, Loiret, France
1931 Châtillon-sur-Loire - Châtillon-sur-Loire, Loiret, France
1951 Châtillon-sur-Loire - Châtillon-sur-Loire, Loiret, France
Related Image Lists:All from Jochem Hollestelle
All in France
All Vehicular Suspension Bridges
Credit:Postcards, collection of Jochem Hollestelle.

The 19th-century Châtillon-sur-Loire suspension bridge.

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The 1931 Châtillon-sur-Loire suspension bridge under construction.

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The 1931 bridge.

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The 1931 bridge was heavily damaged in June, 1940.

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A new bridge was completed in 1951 reusing much of the masonry from the prior bridge.

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