Le pont Flavien by Corwin13

Photography • Historical • posted on Nov 01, 2004

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Le pont Flavien - Saint Chamas (France) Bâti par les Romains au 1er siècle avant J.C. (vers 10 - 5), à l'époque de l'Empereur Auguste, il fut sauvé de la ruine au début du XVIIème siècle. Maintes fois restauré, il n'en garde pas moins la classe d'un monument rare. Il est demeuré l'unique pont reliant Marseille à Arles par la rive nord de l'Étang de Berre avant la deuxième guerre mondiale, période à laquelle un pont provisoire en bois, (remplacé en 1955 par le pont actuel), fut jeté sur la Touloubre après la destruction accidentelle de l'arche nord en Août 1944 par les troupes américaines, (dommages réparés après le conflit). Le charme de cet édifice tient surtout aux deux arcs qui l'encadrent et qui nous sont parvenus dans un état de conservation remarquable. The Pont Flavien. Built by the Romans during the 1st century B.C. under the reign of Emperor Augustus. It was saved from decay at the beginning of the XVIIth century and has since been restored many times, but still possesses the class of a rare monument. The numerous prints and traces of the harnesses of passing horses are still testemony as to its frequent use.

Comments (23)

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zulaan

11:58AM | Mon, 01 November 2004

Un fre toignage d'un lointain pass.. De nous il ne restera probablement me pas ! Jolie prise ;)

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kenwas

12:15PM | Mon, 01 November 2004

Excellent !

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RodolfoCiminelli

12:22PM | Mon, 01 November 2004

Splendid ancient architecture!!!! Excellent shot!!!

Pierre59

12:26PM | Mon, 01 November 2004

Tr belles ruines, excellent postwork....

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SNAKEY

12:40PM | Mon, 01 November 2004

Very beautiful and interesting history my friend.:O))

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Luka_30

12:46PM | Mon, 01 November 2004

Very good presented historical monument, and good composed photo.

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danob

12:52PM | Mon, 01 November 2004

Such treasures to see from the Roman masters of the Arch!! Wonderful tones and textures

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chantal-france

12:58PM | Mon, 01 November 2004

Tr beau monument, Patrick. Le ciel bleu de Provence ajoute son charme et le photographe a sa part dans le plaisir ! Merci pour le commentaire racontant l'histoire de ce pont : je suis toujours erveill de voir des monuments qui ont su survivre tant de gations d'hommes. Merci !

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CarlosM

1:22PM | Mon, 01 November 2004

Another fantastic sight. Thank you for the historical information. Let me remember 'A las ruinas de Itica': Fabio, si tno lloras, pon atenta - la vista en luengas calles destruidas; - mira mmoles y arcos destrozados, - mira estatuas soberbias que, violenta, - Nesis derrib yacer tendidas. Fabio, if you don't cry, fix attentive - the sight in long, destroyed, streets; - look shattered marbles and arcs, - look lieing down superb statues that, violent, Nemesis overthrew.

captainparsa

1:24PM | Mon, 01 November 2004

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cynlee

1:33PM | Mon, 01 November 2004

to think of how many Romans, charriots, wagons & men have passed under such arches just gives me the historical shivers!! :]

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sossy

3:05PM | Mon, 01 November 2004

a wonderful captured monument! bright light seems to tell about historical glory! excellent POV!

walters4it

4:14PM | Mon, 01 November 2004

Nice composition with excellent perspective, Beautiful colours and light. Congrats...Regards...Walter

ambra2000

4:33PM | Mon, 01 November 2004

Hi my dear friend!Excellent photograph with a fantastic shot! you knew to pick the beauty of the architecture from a special point that puts in I stand out the attractive geometry of this exceptional reperto of origin romanic of high architectural value, historian and cultural! sincere Compliments for the yours considerable talent and the yours extraordinary artistic eye! V!Ciao my dear friend! I wish you a good week and very friendly greetings: -))

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Sekadhar

4:36PM | Mon, 01 November 2004

It is always very interesting to see part of history...Excellent shot:))!!!

logiloglu

7:08PM | Mon, 01 November 2004

excellent photography. !!!!!!!!! #:O) !!!!!!

pimbotin

11:30AM | Tue, 02 November 2004

Tr bon cours d'histoire, c'est quand l'interro?

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Richardphotos

8:10PM | Tue, 02 November 2004

I love it and VOTE!!!!

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Cosme..D..Churruca

4:27PM | Wed, 03 November 2004

Impressive piece of history, very well done !

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Enmos

6:13AM | Thu, 04 November 2004

Wonderful work here, excellent !!

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Krystie

6:50PM | Sat, 06 November 2004

Oh, merci pour cet intessant commentaire avec cette belle photo! Je suis comme Chantal, je suis toujours erveill de voir des ifices si anciens et toujours parmi nous!

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