Ponts Couverts
Ponts Couverts is a bridge in Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, Grand Est. Ponts Couverts is situated nearby to the tower Heinrichsturm, as well as near Hans von Altheimturm.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Vauban Dam and Ponts Couverts.
Vauban Dam
Photo: Ctruongngoc, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Barrage Vauban, or Vauban Dam, is a bridge, weir and defensive work erected in the 17th century on the River Ill in Strasbourg, France. At that time, it was known as the Great Lock, although it does not function as a navigation lock in the modern sense of the word. Vauban Dam is situated 110 metres southwest of Ponts Couverts.
Ponts Couverts
Bridge
Photo: Ignis, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Ponts Couverts are a set of three bridges and four towers that make up a defensive work erected in the 13th century on the River Ill in Strasbourg, France.
Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art
Museum
The Musée d'Art Moderne et Contemporain de Strasbourg is an art museum in Strasbourg, France, which was founded in 1973 and opened in its own building in November 1998. Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art is situated 240 metres west of Ponts Couverts.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Petite France and Schiltigheim.
Petite France
Neighborhood
Photo: Ctruongngoc, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Petite France, in Alsatian dialect: Französel; "Little France"), also known as the Quartier des Tanneurs is the south-western part of the Grande Île of Strasbourg, France, the most central and characteristic island of the city that forms the historic centre.
Schiltigheim
Town
Photo: Ralph Hammann, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schiltigheim is a commune located north of the city of Strasbourg in the Bas-Rhin department within the Grand Est region of north-eastern France. Schiltigheim is located in the historical and cultural region of Alsace which has been administratively integrated into the European Collectivity of Alsace since January 1, 2021. Schiltigheim is situated 3 km north of Ponts Couverts.
Hautepierre
Suburb
Photo: Ctruongngoc, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hautepierre is a suburb, which is situated 3 km northwest of Ponts Couverts.
Ponts Couverts
- Type: Bridge
- Categories: historic site and transportation
- Location: Strasbourg, Arrondissement de Strasbourg, Bas-Rhin, Alsace, Grand Est, France, Europe
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Latitude
48.58009° or 48° 34′ 48″ northLongitude
7.73934° or 7° 44′ 22″ eastInception
1250Open location code
8FW9HPJQ+2POpenStreetMap ID
way 416477168OpenStreetMap feature
historic=bridgeOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridge
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In Other Languages
From German to Korean—“Ponts Couverts” goes by many names.
- German: “Gedeckte Brücken”
- Korean: “쿠베르 다리”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Heinrichsturm and Hans von Altheimturm.
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