Construction of the bridge Après 1811 (≈ 1811)
Absent from the old cadastre of 1811.
13 mai 1996
Registration for Historic Monuments
Registration for Historic Monuments 13 mai 1996 (≈ 1996)
Order of inscription of the bridge.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Bridge over the Suize on the C.D. 135 (Box AB DP/79): entry by order of 13 May 1996
Origin and history
The bridge of three arches, located in Voisines in the department of Haute-Marne (Great East region), is a historic monument built during the first half of the 19th century. It is distinguished by its curved and strongly biased arches, made in rubble, as well as by its semicircular beaks on the upstream side. This bridge, which spans the Suize River on the departmental road CD 135, was inscribed in the Historic Monuments by order of 13 May 1996.
The construction of this bridge dates back to a period after 1811, as evidenced by its absence on the old cadastre of that date. Owned by the department, it illustrates the evolution of road and river infrastructures in the French countryside at the beginning of the 19th century, an era marked by improvements in construction techniques and increasing traffic requirements.
This type of bridge, characteristic of rural areas, played an essential role in local life by facilitating exchanges between villages and neighbouring cities. In the Champagne-Ardenne region, stone bridges such as that of Neighborhoods were often built to withstand frequent river floods, while integrating harmoniously into the landscape. Their robustness and architectural simplicity reflect the technical and economic constraints of the time.
