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Heritage classified

Origin and history

The bridges of the Paris-Bâle Royal Road are works located in the Aube department in France. They cross various arms of the Seine, whether active or dead, linking in particular the communes of Mériot and Nogent-sur-Seine. These structures, although little documented in their original form, are part of the historical network of royal roads, essential for trade and travel between Paris and Central Europe.

Listed as historical monuments in 1996, these bridges illustrate the strategic importance of the Seine as an axis of river and land traffic. Their preservation reflects a desire to preserve the physical traces of the old regime's road infrastructure, often remodelled over the centuries. Their precise location, between Nogent-sur-Seine and Le Mériot, underscores their role in structuring the area of the wood, marked by agricultural, commercial and artisanal activities linked to the river.

Available data, from sources such as Wikipedia and Monumentum, mention their protected status but do not specify their date of construction or any architects or sponsors. Their integration into the Merimée base, under the Insee 10268 code, confirms their administrative anchoring in the Aube, a region now integrated in the Great East. Their current state and accessibility are not detailed, but their heritage inscription makes them notable elements of the local historic landscape.

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