Monday 3 November 2008

Bridges between: Olargues


Olargues, a village in the Haut Languedoc, one included in "Les Plus Beaux Villages de France". The site of the village dates back to Roman times and is almost surrounded by the river Le Jaur which is crossed by the Devil's Bridge, le Pont du Diable, another of these bridges which are said to be the scene of transactions between the village and the devil.

The three arched bridge dates back to 1202. It would have been difficult and expensive to build but while Olargues was growing in importance, it allowed access to the Nîmes to Toulouse road on the other side of the valley.

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13 comments:

  1. The beauty of the village is even better when clicking on the picture.
    If they believe in the devil they also have to believe in god.

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  2. Thank you ArneA, I went back and clicked to enlarge. The photo as posted is beautiful, but the beauty is enhanced in the enlargement.

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  3. Bridge building in Europe in 1202 had not advanced much since the Roman times - in fact, it had deteriorated. Here you have shown us that the art was being restored. Magnificent in combination with the village.

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  4. Beautiful village and bridge,interresting post!

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  5. Ah, I never think to remind people to click on the pictures for an enlarged version. Thanks for the reminder Arne and Elaine.

    Rune, I've learnt something today. I didn't know anything about the art of bridge building deteriorating from Roman times.

    Hello Anne-Berit, and thank you!

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  6. That is fore sure an old bridge, I thougt my bridge to day was old, but it is only 163 years...

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  7. This ia awsame! And I wish I could see it in "live". Thanks for sharing:)

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  8. Lovely village and interesting bridge post!

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  9. Thanks for the cyber vaca and the entre card on my blog.
    Eve

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  10. My dream is to spend time in France one day. I will check back often to enjoy your pictures and information. Thanks!

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  11. It is amazing that the birdge still stands. That's a credit to those that built it and to those who now maintain it. Thansk for visiting my bridge.

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  12. Beautiful picture, and somewhere I think I would like to visit to see it in reality though it will have to join a long list of places I want to go and see :-)

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  13. I so want to explore france one day. I have just spend the weekend in Paris and I know France has so much more to offer

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