Built in the 1th century in the bed of the Vançon, it refers to Queen Jeanne I of Anjou, Queen of Provence and Naples in recognition of the good she did to the people of Sisteron by improving their living conditions.
Description
Crossing this stone bridge over the Vançon River is like stepping outside of time, in a remarkable natural setting. Ideal for a stroll... at the end of the world!
The bridge connects the hamlets of Vilhosc and St-Symphorien, both located in the commune of Entrepierres. Once densely populated, they were severely affected by rural exodus, and the hamlet of St-Symphorien is no longer inhabited today.
The bridge, whose humpback shape extends the tradition of medieval bridges, constitutes a true technical feat due to the narrowness of the roadway (2 m), its length (35 m) and its height (10 m above the torrent). It dates from the 1th century, but the reference to Queen Jeanne could support an earlier existence. Tradition tells that, staying in Salignac in 1379, Jeanne I gave birth to an illegitimate child there, who was hidden in St-Symphorien. To buy the discretion of the inhabitants, the queen is said to have granted their request to build a bridge over the Vançon...
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