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Origin and history

The bridge of Fouchères, located in the Aube department in the Grand Est region, is a structure allowing the crossing of the Seine. Two major versions of this bridge are documented. The first, of ancient origin and mentioned in 1854 during the archaeological congress of France, was a stone bridge composed of eleven arches, the centre of which allowed the passage of the ships. A photograph attested before 1898 preserved its memory. This bridge, originally described as "immemorial", reflects a typical medieval bridge architecture adapted to river navigation.

The second version, contemporary, replaces the original work after its destruction during the campaign of France in May-June 1940, during the Second World War. The current deck is characterized by a slightly arched concrete deck, supported by four low piles, and equipped with cement rails. Today it supports the departmental road 81. Despite its modern reconstruction, the bridge has maintained an inscription as historic monuments since 9 July 1926, demonstrating its heritage importance.

The bridge is located precisely on the commune of Fouchères, in the Aube department, and is part of the departmental property. Its early inscription in 1926 underlined its historical value, although the original work had disappeared. The available sources, including Wikipedia and the Merimée base, confirm its role both practical, as a road axis, and symbolic, as a vestige of an ancient architectural heritage in the Champagne region.

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