Jacques-Gabriel Bridge, Blois
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8 attractions · 7h 48min · transit route
Tickets ~€32
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About Jacques-Gabriel Bridge
The Jacques-Gabriel Bridge spans the Loire River in central Blois, connecting the historic north bank to the south. Designed by royal architect Jacques V Gabriel and built between 1717 and 1724, it was the first major public work completed under the reign of Louis XV. The 283-meter bridge features 11 arches arranged symmetrically with a distinctive humpback profile — the last of its kind surviving on the Loire.
Jacques-Gabriel Bridge — Planning Your Visit
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The medieval bridge that stood here before had 22 arches and was roughly 320 meters long. It was destroyed on the night of February 6-7, 1716, when massive ice floes on the Loire smashed into its piers during one of the harshest winters on record. The Regent Philippe d'Orleans personally funded the replacement at a cost of 1,800,000 livres — not a single coin came from the city of Blois.
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