Destruction of the Roman bridge 1620 (≈ 1620)
She was taken by a flood of the Ouvèze.
24 août 1622
Destruction of the wooden bridge
Destruction of the wooden bridge 24 août 1622 (≈ 1622)
Flood destroying the temporary structure.
1640-1647
Construction of the current bridge
Construction of the current bridge 1640-1647 (≈ 1644)
Period of reconstruction after the floods.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The bridge spanning the Ouvèze, in full, as well as the remains of the earlier work and the cross erected on the fore-bec (cad. not cadastred, at the limit of sections AM, AL and AS): registration by order of 6 November 2001
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Origin and history
The bridge over the Ouvèze de Bédarrides is a novel in the department of Vaucluse, in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. Built between the 17th and 18th centuries, it replaces a first Roman bridge destroyed by a flood in 1620. This historic monument crosses the river Ouvèze in the city center, close to the confluence with the Sorgue.
The history of the bridge begins with a first Roman work, destroyed in 1620 during a flood. A temporary wooden bridge, built after the disaster, was in turn taken away by a flood in 1622. A trail tray was installed temporarily, but considered insufficient. The current bridge was built between 1640 and 1647, marking a key step in the development of the local territory.
This bridge illustrates the technical and environmental challenges encountered in the region, where frequent floods in the Ouvèze have often tested infrastructure. Its architecture, although modified over the centuries, bears witness to the adaptive engineering of modern and classical eras. Today, it remains a central part of the heritage of Bédarrides, linked to the hydraulic and urban history of Provence.
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