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Origin and history

The bridge over the Saulx of Beurey-sur-Saulx, located in the department of Meuse (Great East), probably dates from the last quarter of the seventeenth century, or even the beginning of the eighteenth century. Its construction coincides with the demographic and economic development of the village at that time. The work, characteristic of the French classical art, is distinguished by its six arches: five in full hanger and one in low arch, as well as by its single lane carriageway, bordered by chasseurs-roues terminals added later.

This bridge illustrates the golden age of river construction in France in the 17th and 18th centuries, a period marked by remarkable technical know-how in masonry. The bridges of that time played a crucial role in the development of local and regional trade, facilitating travel and trade. That of Beurey-sur-Saulx, registered in the Historical Monuments since 2013, thus embodies both an architectural heritage and a witness to the territorial dynamics of pre-industrial Lorraine.

The inscription of the bridge by decree of 18 July 2013 concerns the entire structure, classified as a non-cadaster public domain. Although its exact location is estimated as "a priori satisfactory" (note 6/10), its official address in the Merimée database corresponds to INSEE code 55049, attached to the municipality of Beurey-sur-Saulx. No information is available on its current accessibility or any associated services (visits, accommodation).

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