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Origin and history

The Pont aux Perches, also known as the Meulan Bridge, is a medieval building located in Meulan-en-Yvelines, in the Île-de-France region. Built in the 10th century, it crossed a non-navigable arm of the Seine on a length of about 100 meters, connecting the city of Meulan to the island of Fort. This bridge was once connected to the large bridge of Meulan, now destroyed, which connected the island of Fort to the left bank of the Seine, towards Les Mureaux.

The Pont aux Perches was listed as historic monuments by order of 29 November 1965. This classification reflects its heritage and architectural importance, although its precise location is considered to be of poor accuracy (level 5 out of 10). The bridge is now owned by the municipality of Meulan-en-Yvelines and is one of the protected elements of the local heritage.

The large Meulan bridge, which completed the crossing of the Seine, was destroyed in 1944 during the Allied bombings during the Second World War. This destruction marked the end of the historical continuity between the two shores, leaving the bridge to the Perches as the only vestige of this medieval ensemble. Available sources, such as Wikipedia and Monumentum, confirm its status as a historical monument and its cultural value to the region.

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