Commissioning of the bridge 1626 (≈ 1626)
Opening after construction supervised by Siratio-Dian.
1863
End of main road role
End of main road role 1863 (≈ 1863)
Opening of a new road.
4 novembre 2015
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 4 novembre 2015 (≈ 2015)
Official protection of the Coppet Bridge.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The entire Coppet bridge (not cadastred, place-dit Gaudin): inscription by order of 4 November 2015
Key figures
Charles-Emmanuel Ier - Duke of Savoie and Prince of Piedmont
Road redevelopment sponsor including bridge.
Jean-Jacques Siratio-Dian - Big Voyer of Savoy
Supervised the construction of the bridge.
Origin and history
The Coppet Bridge is a French bridge located on the border of the communes of Sales and Vallières-sur-Fier in Haute-Savoie. Built at the beginning of the seventeenth century, it was commissioned in 1626 by Charles Emmanuel I, Duke of Savoy and Prince of Piedmont. This work was part of a strategic redevelopment of the road between Chambéry and Geneva, motivated by military and economic issues. It made it possible to shorten the route between Rumilly and Vallières by almost 5 kilometers.
The construction of the Coppet Bridge was overseen by Jean-Jacques Siratio-Dian, a large town in Savoie. This bridge played a key role in the local road network until the opening of a new road in 1863. It crossed the Fier, an important river in the region, and was listed as a historic monument on November 4, 2015. Today, it is accessible by foot or bike, but forbidden to vehicles.
The Coppet Bridge is a testament to Savoy's engineering and political ambitions in the 17th century. Its location, close to the Geneva road, reflects its historical importance as an axis of communication between Savoyard territories and neighbouring regions. Owned by the commune, it remains a remarkable heritage element of Haute-Savoie.
