Tours Wilson Bridge, Tours
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9 attractions · 7h 7min · transit route
Tickets ~€27.4
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About Tours Wilson Bridge
The Pont Wilson is an 18th-century stone bridge spanning 434 meters across the Loire River in Tours, connecting Place Anatole-France to the Saint-Symphorien suburb on the south bank. Designed by Jean-Rodolphe Perronet, the foremost French bridge engineer of his era, and built between 1765 and 1778, it features 15 basket-handle arches and was one of the first bridges in France with a notably flat deck profile. The bridge was dynamited twice during World War II — by the French Army in 1940 and the German Wehrmacht in 1944 — and suffered a dramatic partial collapse in 1978 when five arches fell into the river over several weeks.
Tours Wilson Bridge — Planning Your Visit
Open 24/7
This attraction is accessible at any time, no specific opening hours required.
Combine with 8 nearby attractions for a full day
From €27.4 / person — all tickets and transport included — transit route with total cost breakdown
The bridge was renamed in 1918 to honor U.S. President Woodrow Wilson after American troops established a major military logistics base in Tours during World War I. Before that it was simply called the "Grand Pont" or "Pont de pierre" (Stone Bridge), and many locals still use the old name today.
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