Pont à bascule
Pont à bascule is a building in Poitiers, Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Pont à bascule is situated nearby to the village green Square du Pont Saint-Cyprien, as well as near the social service facility Résidence Marguerite Le Tillier.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Baptistère Saint-Jean and Musée Sainte-Croix.
Baptistère Saint-Jean
Church
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The Baptistère Saint-Jean is a Roman Catholic church in Poitiers, France. It is reputed to be the oldest existing Christian building in France, and is one of the most prominent examples of Merovingian architecture. Baptistère Saint-Jean is situated 610 metres northeast of Pont à bascule.
Musée Sainte-Croix
Museum
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The Musée Sainte-Croix is the largest museum in Poitiers, France. Planned by the architect poitevin Jean Monge and built in 1974, it stands at the site of the former Abbaye Sainte-Croix, which was moved to Saint-Benoît, Vienne. Musée Sainte-Croix is situated 550 metres north of Pont à bascule.
Poitiers Cathedral
Church
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Poitiers Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church in Poitiers, France. It is the seat of the Archbishop of Poitiers. It is famous because of the romanesque Crucifixion Window, one of the earliest examples of stained glass in Europe, marked by its beautiful Chartres Blue elements. Poitiers Cathedral is situated 730 metres northeast of Pont à bascule.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Saint-Benoît and Buxerolles.
Saint-Benoît
Village
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Saint-Benoît is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. It is a southern suburb of Poitiers. Saint-Benoît is situated 2½ km south of Pont à bascule.
Buxerolles
Town
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Buxerolles is a commune in the Vienne department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, western France. It is a northern suburb of Poitiers. Buxerolles is situated 2½ km north of Pont à bascule.
Ligugé
Village
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Ligugé is a commune in the Vienne department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region in western France. It is located on the River Clain, 8 kilometres south of Poitiers. It is known for its historic monastery, Ligugé Abbey. Ligugé is situated 6 km south of Pont à bascule.
Pont à bascule
- Type: Building
- Location: Poitiers, Arrondissement of Poitiers, Vienne, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
46.57446° or 46° 34′ 28″ northLongitude
0.34529° or 0° 20′ 43″ eastOpen location code
8FR2H8FW+Q4OpenStreetMap ID
way 51097897OpenStreetMap feature
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