Pont Bailey

A Bailey bridge is a type of portable, pre-fabricated, truss bridge. It was developed in 1940–1941 by the British for military use during the Second World War and saw extensive use by British, Canadian and American military engineering units.

Places of Interest Nearby

Discover Église Saint-Jean-Baptiste de Pont-Farcy and Église Notre-Dame de Sainte-Marie-Outre-l’Eau.
Place of worship
is a place of worship.
1½ km southeast of Pont Bailey

Villages in the Area

Discover Sainte-Marie-Outre-l’Eau and Fourneaux.
Sainte-Marie-Outre-l'Eau is a commune in the …
is a commune in the department in north-western .
3 km north of Pont Bailey
is a commune in the department…
4 km east of Pont Bailey
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Latitude
48.93857° or 48° 56′ 19″ north
Longitude
-1.03321° or 1° 1′ 60″ west
Open location code
8CWWWXQ8+CP
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism = attraction

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