George V Bridge
The George V Bridge is a road and tram bridge that crosses the Loire in Orléans, France. It is an arched masonry bridge spanning a distance of 325 m. Designed by Jean Hupeau, it was built between 1751 and 1760, at the request of Daniel-Charles Trudaine, administrator and civil engineer.- Type: Bridge
- Description: road and tram bridge
- Also known as: “George V Bridge, Orléans”, “pont d’Orléans”, “pont National”, and “pont Royal”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Pont des Tourelles and Maison n°2.
Pont des Tourelles
Maison n°2
Historic building
Maison n°2 is a historic building, which is situated 200 metres north of George V Bridge.
Maison n°4
Historic building
Maison n°4 is a historic building, which is situated 220 metres north of George V Bridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint-Jean-le-Blanc and Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle.
Saint-Jean-le-Blanc
Village
Saint-Jean-le-Blanc is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central France. Saint-Jean-le-Blanc is situated 3 km southeast of George V Bridge.
Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle
Town
Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle is a commune in the Loiret… Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle is situated 3 km northwest of George V Bridge.
Olivet
Town
Olivet is a commune in the department of Loiret, north-central France. Olivet is situated 3½ km south of George V Bridge.
George V Bridge
- Categories: stone bridge, road bridge, arch bridge, tram bridge, and transport
- Location: Orléans, Arrondissement of Orléans, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire, France, Europe
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Latitude
47.89646° or 47° 53′ 47″ north
Longitude
1.90436° or 1° 54′ 16″ east
Elevation
95 metres (312 feet)
Open location code
8FV3VWW3+HP
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridge
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Turkish—“George V Bridge” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “喬治五世大橋”
- French: “pont George-V”
- French: “Pont George-V”
- French: “Pont Royal” (historical)
- German: “Pont George V”
- Italian: “Ponte Giorgio V”
- Russian: “Мост Георга V”
- Slovenian: “Most Jurija V., Orléans”
- Turkish: “George V Köprüsü, Orleans”
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Clos Pré Renault and Place du Martroi.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: 60e anniversaire and La Loire à Orléans - Pont Royal.
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