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Révolution/Empire
XIXe siècle
Époque contemporaine
1800
1900
2000
XVIIe–XVIIIe siècles
Construction of the bridge
Construction of the bridge XVIIe–XVIIIe siècles (≈ 1850)
Three full-fifty arches and triangular forewings.
2003
Registration of the bridge
Registration of the bridge 2003 (≈ 2003)
Gramont Bridge Protection Order.
2011
Registration of mill
Registration of mill 2011 (≈ 2011)
Protection of the whole mill, wash and bee.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
The old bridge known as the bridge of Gramont crossing the Lihoury at the outlet of the communal road n° 25 known as the road of the mill of Gramont (public domain, not cadastral): inscription by decree of 21 August 2003 - All the works composing the mill, called Grammont, namely the mill and its washer, its bief with the separation wall and its dam or "threshold", in full (see ZI 80, 97 to 99; ZL 69): inscription by decree of 18 January 2011
Origin and history
The ancient Heugas Bridge, located in Bidache, New Aquitaine, is a three-arched, full-angle structure, probably built between the 17th and 18th centuries. Its triangular chaperone fore-beeks suggest an ancient, perhaps medieval, though redesigned origin. This bridge, combined with the nearby mill, bears witness to a utility architecture linked to local hydraulic operation.
The Heugas Mill, functionally linked to the bridge, includes a reservoir and an evacuation channel. Together, these structures formed a coherent hydraulic system, typical of pre-industrial grinding plants. The site was partially protected by registration orders in 2003 (bridge) and 2011 (moulin and its annexes), highlighting its heritage importance.
The location of the monument, although documented (route du Moulin de Gramont), remains approximate according to available sources. The bridge and mill illustrate the adaptation of rural infrastructure to the economic needs of the 17th to 18th centuries, in a context where rivers played a central role for local communities.
A mixed property (common and private), the site does not have clear information on its current accessibility. The historical data are mainly derived from the Merimée database and Monumentum, without reference to sponsors or specific events related to its construction or use.
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