Strasbourg in Bas-Rhin, Alsace, Lorraine, Champagne-Ardenne, France — Western Europe
Les Ponts Couverts
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 18, 2024
1. Les Ponts Couverts Marker
Si ces ponts font place en 1784 à de simples passerelles de bois sur pilotis, remplacées en 1865 par les actuels ponts de pierre. ils demeurent pour les Strasbourgeois les "Ponts Couverts".
Built around 1300, the defensive bridges with their roofs and galleries were replaced in 1865 by the stone bridges we see today but which are still known as the “Ponts Couverts” (Covered Bridges)
Die um 1300 zu Verteidigungszwecken errichteter überdachte Brücke wurde 1865 durch die heutige Steinbrücke ersetzt. Der Name “Ponts Couverts" (Gedeckte Brücken) wurde beibehalten.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Bridges & Viaducts • Forts and Castles. A significant historical year for this entry is 1300.
Location. 48° 34.774′ N, 7° 44.379′ E. Marker is in Strasbourg, Grand Est (Alsace, Lorraine, Champagne-Ardenne), in Bas-Rhin. It is at the intersection of Ponts Couverts and Place du Quartier Blanc, on the left when
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Regionally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, Europe, the European Union, Atlantic Europe, the Schengen Area, Western Europe, a coastal Mediterranean country, and the Western World. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a French colony, the Roman Empire, and specifically the Holy Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Les Ponts Couverts (within shouting distance of this marker); L’ Ami Schultz (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Square Louise Weiss (about 90 meters away); Les Entrepôts (about 210 meters away); La Maison des Tanneurs (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Le Fossé des Tanneurs (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Suzanne De Diétrich (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); L'École Saint-Thomas (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Strasbourg.
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 18, 2024
2. Les Ponts Couverts Marker
Photographed by Steve Stoessel, December 18, 2024
3. Les Ponts Couverts Towers
Remaining fortications at the "Ponts Couverts".
Credits. This page was last revised on January 6, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 4, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York. This page has been viewed 123 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on January 4, 2025, by Steve Stoessel of Niskayuna, New York.
