Échallod Bridge

Échallod Bridge
Coordinates45°38′08″N 7°43′03″E / 45.635614°N 7.717487°E / 45.635614; 7.717487
CrossesDora Baltea
LocaleArnad, Italy
Characteristics
Designstone humpbacked arch bridge
Location
Interactive map of Échallod Bridge

The Échallod Bridge (Italian: Ponte di Échallod; French: pont d'Échallod) is a stone arch bridge over the Dora Baltea near Échallod in Arnad, Italy.

History

The bridge was built between 1770 and 1776 and has undergone multiple renovation works over the centuries.[1]

Description

The bridge features a symmetrical humpback design and rests on three arches supported by sturdy buttresses. On the right shoulder, there is a shrine built to protect travelers.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Échallod Bridge". Retrieved 2025-01-08.

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