Reconstruction of the bridge Après 1731 (≈ 1731)
Bridge rebuilt after that date.
1821
Restoration by Mangot
Restoration by Mangot 1821 (≈ 1821)
Restoration cared for by architect Mangot.
1853
Erection of the Cross
Erection of the Cross 1853 (≈ 1853)
Stone cross built at the entrance.
13 mai 1996
Registration Historic Monument
Registration Historic Monument 13 mai 1996 (≈ 1996)
Official classification of the bridge and its cross.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Stone bridge spanning the Marne on the C.D. 328 from Verbiesles to the N.N. 19, with its cross also in stone (Box ZA DP/4): inscription by order of 13 May 1996
Key figures
Mangot - Architect
Responsible for restoration in 1821.
Origin and history
The bridge of three arches in Verbiesles is a historic monument located in the commune of the same name, in Haute-Marne. Built between the second half of the 18th century and the first half of the 19th century, it embodies the rural architecture of this period, with its three curved arches, its apron on the back of the donkey and its triangular beaks surmounted by pyramidal chaperons. This bridge, which spans the Marne, is a testament to the construction techniques of the period, combining robustness and aesthetic simplicity.
Reconstructed after 1731, the bridge was thoroughly restored in 1821 under the direction of architect Mangot. A stone cross erected in 1853 at its entrance adds a symbolic dimension to the building. His practical use and integration into the local landscape are illustrated by the wheel-hunt terminals and architectural details, such as arches and apron. Ranked a Historical Monument by order of 13 May 1996, it belongs today to the department of Haute-Marne.
This rural bridge, located on Departmental Road 328 linking Verbiesles to National Highway 19, plays a functional and heritage role. Its listing in the inventory of Historical Monuments highlights its importance as a preserved example of engineering and architecture of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. The accuracy of its location, assessed as "a priori satisfactory", allows it to be located near Rue des Herbues, in the heart of Verbiesles.
