The Douvenant Viaduct (viaduc de Douvenant) is a railway viaduct built between 1903 and 1905 for the Chemin de Fer des Côtes-du-Nord, between the French communes of Saint-Brieuc and Langueux. It was used by the Saint-Brieuc - Moncontour line and the Saint-Brieuc - Saint-Briac line. It was designed by Louis Auguste Harel de La Noë and is the grandest in a series of thirteen "grognet" type viaducts.
Douvenant Viaduct (viaduc de Douvenant) | |
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 Douvenant Viaduct at the start of the 20th Century | |
| Coordinates | 48°31′00″N 2°43′06″W / 48.51674°N 2.71829°W |
| Carries | Saint-Brieuc - Moncontour line Saint-Brieuc - Saint-Briac line |
| Locale | Saint-Brieuc |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 130.8 metres (429 ft) |
| Height | 22.8 metres (75 ft) |
| No. of spans | 15 |
| History | |
| Architect | Louis Auguste Harel de La Noë |
| Construction start | 1903 |
| Construction end | 1905 |
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Dimensions
edit- 15 arches, each 6 metres (19.69 ft) wide
- Total length 130.8 metres (429 ft)
- Height 22.8 metres (75 ft)
- Curvature: 109 metres (358 ft)
Douvenant Viaduct in 2013
Future
editThe Association des Chemins de Fer des Côtes-du-Nord is constructing a heritage railway line that will use the viaduct.
External links
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