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Pont des Marchands (Narbonne)

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Crosses
  
Canal de la Robine

Design
  
Segmental arch bridge

No. of spans
  
1 (once 6)

Number of spans
  
1 (once 6)

Locale
  
Narbonne, Aude, France

Longest span
  
Ca. 15 m (49.2 ft)

Location
  
Narbonne

Bodies of water
  
Aude, La Nouvelle branch

Pont des Marchands (Narbonne)

Address
  
Rue du Pont des Marchands, 11100 Narbonne, France

Bridge type
  
Arch bridge, Covered bridge

Similar
  
Pont Ambroix, Roman Bridge, Pont de Pierre, Ponte di Quintodecimo, Leontes Bridge

The Pont des Marchands (English: Merchant Bridge) is a historic bridge in Narbonne, southern France. It serves as a foundation for a row of houses and shops underneath which the Canal de la Robine runs through the old town. Its segmental arch has a span of ca. 15 m. In Roman times the structure featured as many as six arches.

References

Pont des Marchands (Narbonne) Wikipedia