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The Queen Jeanne Bridge is an art building located in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, in the commune of Entrepierres. Built in the 17th century according to a characteristic architectural typology, it crossed the Vançon, a torrent, connecting the hamlets of Saint-Symphorien and Vilhosc. Its segmentary arch with double archvolt, reinforced by an upstream foreshore, leans directly on the rocky walls of the site, at the narrowest point of the stream. No historical documentation specifies its exact date of construction, but its style suggests an origin in the seventeenth century.

Listed under the title of historical monuments by order of 3 November 1987, the bridge is distinguished by its modest dimensions: a width of 2.17 metres and a height of 10 metres between the vault key and the river. Owned by the department, it illustrates the local engineering of the modern era, adapted to the geographical constraints of the Southern Alps. His name evokes Queen Jeanne, although no proven historical link is mentioned in available sources.

The bridge is featured in specialized works such as one bank to another. The bridges of Haute-Provence, which places it in the regional architectural heritage. Its precise coordinates, available via the Mérimée and Structurae bases, make it a remarkable part of the landscape of Entrepierres, accessible from CD 217. The DRAC Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur and platforms such as Patrimages document its heritage value, highlighting its role in local traffic between the surrounding hamlets.

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