Creation of the road 1743 (≈ 1743)
New route Paris-Bâle via Nogent-sur-Seine.
2e quart du XVIIIe siècle
Construction of bridges
Construction of bridges 2e quart du XVIIIe siècle (≈ 1837)
Eight built bridges, six preserved today.
9 décembre 1996
Registration MH
Registration MH 9 décembre 1996 (≈ 1996)
Protection of the six bridges and terminals.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
Heritage classified
Six 18th century stone bridges (including vaults, parapet, wings, apron and radier on which the bridge is built): two two arches and four three arches bridges; Three Mile Terminals Numbers 49, 50 and 51 (Box not cadastralized; The Meriot, on the R.N. 19 between Le Mériot and the branch line of Beaulieu: four bridges (two bridges of two arches and two bridges of three arches), three of these bridges are between the branch line of Beaulieu and the branch line towards the site of the Château de Jaillac, the fourth is the following when heading towards Le Mériot, it is composed of two arches; two mileages along the N.R. 19, one between the bridge near the Beaulieu branch line and the previous bridge (No. 50) and the other (No. 49) near the branch line towards Le Plessis-Mériot (R.D. 40); Nogent-sur-Seine, on R.D. 919 between the branch line towards Sezanne (R.D. 51) and the entrance to Nogent: two stone bridges of three arches including for the second (nearest of Nogent) the mileage terminal located on the parapet (number 51) : inscription by order of December 9, 1996
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Origin and history
The bridges of the former Paris-Bâle Royal Road, located in the Dawn, were built in the 2nd quarter of the 18th century to connect Paris to Basel. In 1743, a new route was laid out at the exit of Nogent-sur-Seine towards Provins, crossing flood areas of the Seine and its tributaries. Of the eight original bridges, six remain today, divided between the municipalities of Meriot and Nogent-sur-Seine. Their design reflects the techniques of the era: arches in basket cove with escalator-extraced harps, triangular beaks, and parapets bearing miles indicating distances from Paris.
The bridges are distinguished by their structure: two have two arches, while the other four have three arches. No wheel protection elements (wheel-hunting terminals) were retained, but a mile mark on the first bridge on the Nogent-sur-Seine side indicates the distance in toises from the capital. These works, which were listed as historic monuments in 1996, demonstrate the importance of road infrastructure under Louis XV, a period when the Royal Network was modernizing to facilitate trade and military exchanges. Their preservation is now the responsibility of the state and the Aube department.
The inscription for historic monuments covers not only bridges (bells, parapets, wings, apron and radier), but also three miles numbered 49, 50 and 51. The latter, located along the road, marked the stages of the journey between Paris and East France. Their precise location, between Le Mériot, Beaulieu and Nogent-sur-Seine, reveals a route designed to avoid the areas most exposed to floods, while linking strategic axes such as the road to Sézanne. The absence of cadastration for some elements underlines their integration into a currently partially modified road landscape.
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