Pont du Moulin (Thorame-Haute)

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The bridge of the Moulin is a bridge over the Verdon, built in the second half of the seventeenth century on the town Thorame-Haute (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence). Built on two very uneven arches of 20 and 5 meters in diameter, with a total length of 41 meters and a width of 2.3 meters, its height ranges from 7 to 11 meters above the bed of the Verdon. This bridge is of architectural interest and has been featured on numerous illustrations and postcards.

Raymond Collier notes that he is exceptional for the time of his construction. It is classified as a historical monument by order of 25 March 1977. In 2017, the bridge was in a very degraded state, but its vaults remained well preserved.

However, it is dangerous to borrow it because it is unprotected and partly collapsed. A municipal order forbids access. The issue of its renovation has been of concern to the town hall and local heritage associations for several decades.

In April 2018, it was selected as an emblematic site for the heritage lottery funding requested by the President of the Republic and supported by Stéphane Bern. Despite his ranking, he has not been maintained for a long time. He...