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The Urjout Bridge, also known as the Bordes-sur-Lez Bridge, is a medieval masonry structure built in the second half of the 13th century. Located in the village of Bordes-sur-Lez, on the commune of Bordes-Uchentein (Ariège, Occitanie), it crosses the Lez, a tributary of Salat, in a mountainous setting of the Pyrenees. This road bridge, with a height of 6 metres and a width of 3.20 metres, has a range of 12 metres, typical of the old buildings.

The bridge was initially used to access the Church of Our Lady of Ourjout, highlighting its practical and symbolic role in local life. It was registered as a historical monument by order of 20 June 1941, thereby recognizing its heritage value. Today, there remains a testimony of medieval civil architecture in Castillonnais, a region marked by a history of exchanges and religion.

Available sources, including Wikipedia and Monumentum, confirm its dating and protected status. The bridge, owned by the municipality, illustrates the stone construction techniques of the time, while integrating into a Pyrenean landscape where rivers played a central role in the movement and organization of villages. Its inscription in the heritage reflects the importance of preserving these works, often modest but essential to understanding the territory.

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