Ranville in Calvados, Normandy, France — Western Europe
Ce pont Bailey
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This Bailey bridge
Photographed by James Hulse, June 2, 2025
1. Ce pont Bailey / This Bailey bridge Marker
Ce pont Bailey a été construit par les troupes du génie britannique en juin 1944 sur un des cours d'eau de la région. Après guerre, en 1950, les services français des Ponts et Chaussées l'ont démonté et installé dans la commune de Beaumais (entre Falaise et Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives), au lieu-dit Cantepie, pour permettre de traverser la Dives. Il y est resté jusqu'en janvier 2001, quand il a été remplacé par un pont moderne. La municipalité de Beaumais a suggéré de faire don de cet ouvrage historique au Mémorial Pegasus.
This Bailey bridge was built in June 1944 by the British Royal Engineers over one of the waterways in this area. After the war, in 1950, the French Civil Engineers dismantled it and rebuilt it in the commune of Beaumais (between Falaise and Saint-Pierre-sur-Dives) at the hamlet of Cantepie to allow the crossing of the River Dives. It remained there until January 2001, when it was replaced by a modern structure. The commune of Beaumais suggested presenting this historical bridge to the Memorial Pegasus where it was installed in 2002.
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Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, World II. A significant historical month for this entry is January 2001.
Location. 49° 14.581′ N, 0° 16.261′ W. Marker is in Ranville, Normandie (Normandy), in Calvados. It is at the intersection of Av. Major John Howard and Normandie Route D514 on Av. Major John Howard. The marker is located on the grounds of the Memorial Pegasus and Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Av Major John Howard, Ranville, Normandie 14860, France. Touch for directions.
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 and also the Roman Empire.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ponts Bailey / The Bailey Bridge (here, next to this marker); Les Ponts Bailey / The Bailey Bridges (a few steps from this marker); Horsa Glider (a few steps from this marker); 'Coup de Main' Glider Operation Memorial (a few steps from this marker); The Veterans Charity (a few steps from this marker); Le Canon Anti Char de 17 Livres (76.2mm) / The 17 Pounder Anti-tank Gun (within shouting distance of this marker); La défense des ponts sur le Canal de Caen et de l'Orne (within shouting distance of this marker); L'Obusier de 25 Livres (87.6 mm) / 25 Pounder Field Gun (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Ranville.
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Photographed by James Hulse, June 2, 2025
2. This Bailey bridge and Marker
Photographed by James Hulse, June 2, 2025
3. The deck of the Bailey bridge
Credits. This page was last revised on July 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 1, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 95 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 2, 2025, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
