Pont des Tourelles

Pont des Tourelles is a bridge in Orléans, Loiret, Centre-Val de Loire which is located on Quai du Fort des Tourelles. Pont des Tourelles is situated nearby to the park Square de la Pucelle, as well as near the ruins Pont médiéval.

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Type: Tourist attraction
Description: bridge in Kingdom of France
Also known as: “Quai Fort-des-Tourelles”
Address: Quai du Fort des Tourelles, Orléans, 45000

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include George V Bridge and Cathedral of the Holy Cross of Orléans.

George V Bridge

Bridge

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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. George V Bridge is situated 180 metres north of Pont des Tourelles.

Cathedral of the Holy Cross of Orléans

Church

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Orléans Cathedral is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in the city of Orléans, France. The cathedral is the seat of the Bishop of Orléans. Built on the ruins of a Roman temple from 1278 to 1329, the cathedral was partially destroyed in 1568 by the Huguenots during the French Wars of Religion and rebuilt in a Gothic style between 1601 and 1829. Cathedral of the Holy Cross of Orléans is situated 1 km northeast of Pont des Tourelles.

Maison n°2

Historic building

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Maison n°2 is a historic building, which is situated 380 metres north of Pont des Tourelles.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint-Jean-le-Blanc and Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle.

Saint-Jean-le-Blanc

Village

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Saint-Jean-le-Blanc is a commune in the Loiret department in north-central France. Saint-Jean-le-Blanc is situated 2½ km southeast of Pont des Tourelles.

Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle

Town

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Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle is a commune in the Loiret department in the administrative region of Centre-Val de Loire, France. It is located about 3.5 km from Orléans. Saint-Jean-de-la-Ruelle is situated 3 km northwest of Pont des Tourelles.