Pont Valentré

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Pont Valentré is a 14th-century fortified stone arch bridge in Cahors, France, renowned for its medieval towers and UNESCO World Heritage status as part of the Routes of Santiago de Compostela.

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Pont Valentré canonical 2
Pont Valentré in Cahors 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf cultural heritage site
fortified bridge
stone arch bridge
architecturalStyle medieval military architecture
category Bridges in Occitanie
Fortified bridges
Stone arch bridges in France
World Heritage Sites in France
constructionStartDate 1308
coordinates approximately 44.447°N 1.441°E
country France
crosses Lot River
hasLegend legend of a pact with the devil
hasPart arrow slits
defensive parapets
machicolations
six main arches
three fortified towers
hasView panoramic view of Cahors
hasWalkingPath yes
heritageDesignation Monument historique of France
UNESCO World Heritage Site
inception 14th century
isOnRoute Way of St. James
linked to: Camino de Santiago
isPartOf historic center of Cahors
locatedIn Cahors
France
Lot department
Occitanie
materialUsed stone
monumentHistoriqueDesignationDate 1840
namedAfter Valentré district of Cahors
notableFor association with Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage routes
well-preserved medieval defensive towers
numberOfArches 6
numberOfTowers 3
openToPublic true
ownedBy City of Cahors
partOf Routes of Santiago de Compostela in France
restoredBy Paul Gout
significantEvent restoration in the 19th century
touristAttraction yes
UNESCOWorldHeritageCriteria cultural
UNESCOWorldHeritageListingDate 1998
usedFor pedestrian traffic
road traffic

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Lot River hasBridge Pont Valentré
Lot (river) hasBridge Pont Valentré in Cahors
linked to: Pont Valentré
Via Podiensis notableSiteOnRoute Pont Valentré in Cahors
linked to: Pont Valentré
Valentré Bridge alsoKnownAs Pont Valentré