Pont Julien, Bonnieux

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The Pont Julien (French for Julian Bridge) is a Roman stone arch bridge over the Calavon river, in the south-east of France, dating from 3 BC. The supporting columns are notable for openings to allow floodwater to pass through.

It is located in the territory of the commune of Bonnieux, north of the village of the same name, and

8 km west of Apt. Originally, it was built on the Via Domitia, an important Roman road which connected Italy to the Roman territories in France. It was used for car traffic until 2005, when a replacement bridge was built to preserve it from wear and tear. It is still used as bike- and footpath. This amounts to approximately 2000 years of uninterrupted use.

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By familytravel4x4

Very nice bridge with lots of character. The limited info on site gives no dates but notes that the original Roman wooden bridge was probably washed away and rebuilt in stone to be what we see today..... more

Very nice bridge with lots of character. The limited info on site gives no dates but notes that the original Roman wooden bridge was probably washed away and rebuilt in stone to be what we see today..... more »
By johnhouston2

Whereas this ancient Roman bridge is easily viewable from the car as you drive past, it is well worth parking up and going for a stroll around and over this fantastic historic structure. And when you.... more

Whereas this ancient Roman bridge is easily viewable from the car as you drive past, it is well worth parking up and going for a stroll around and over this fantastic historic structure. And when you.... more »

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By Laura Milhoan

Great stop if you’re in the area. This bridge has been in use over 2,000 years so that’s a good reason to visit. The river is dried up but still amazing to check out.

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By Klaas Hoekstra

Nice Roman bridge that used te be part of the connection between Spain 🇪🇸 and Italy 🇮🇹. In dry season there is no water in the riverbed. There is a parking near the bridge. From there you can travel by bike to - for example - Apt: Le voile vert.

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