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Le Pont Napoléon

The Napoleon Bridge

Historic site and monument, Engineering structure, Bridge, Town of Art & History in Moissac

On July 29, 1808, Napoleon I arrived in Moissac, crossing the Tarn River on a pontoon bridge.
Since the Wars of Religion and floods, previous structures had been destroyed, and the perilous crossing was made by ferry. Work began quickly but ceased with the fall of the First Empire (1814). It resumed in 1820 and culminated in the inauguration of the Marie-Thérèse Bridge on December 19, 1824. It was named in honor of the Dauphine, daughter of Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette, who is said to have laid the keystone of the bridge. It finally became the “Pont Napoléon” in 1859, after... Read more
Since the Wars of Religion and floods, previous structures had been destroyed, and the perilous crossing was made by ferry. Work began quickly but ceased with the fall of the First Empire (1814). It resumed in 1820 and culminated in the inauguration of the Marie-Thérèse Bridge on December 19, 1824. It was named in honor of the Dauphine, daughter of Louis XVI and Marie-Antoinette, who is said to have laid the keystone of the bridge. It finally became the “Pont Napoléon” in 1859, after Napoleon III's visit to Moissac.

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Environment
- Riverside
- Overview on river
- Close to GR footpath
- Less than 10 minutes from a bus stop on foot
- 10 - 20 min walk from train station
- Cycle track/route within 500 m
- Waterside
- Less than 10 minutes from a train station by bike
- Less than 10 min from a bus stop with an electric bike
- Less than 10 min from a bus stop by car
- Less than 10 min from a bus stop by bike
- Less than 10 minutes from an SNCF train station by electric bike
- Less than 10 minutes from a train station by car
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- Accessible for wheelchairs with assistance

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Free access.

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All year 2025
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