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Patrimoine & Culture
Viaduc de Chaumont
📍 Chaumont, Haute-Marne
· RD 619 (dir. Troyes-Paris), 52000 Chaumont
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Its dimensions (600 m long, 50 arches and 52 m high) make it one of the most remarkable engineering structures of the mid-19th century in Europe, if not the world.
Designed by architect Eugène Decomble, the viaduct was built to enable the railroad to reach the upper part of the city. The project was completed in record time: 15 months were enough to build 60,000 m3 of masonry, with 2,500 workers and 300 horses working night and day.
The opening of the viaduct was an economic engine for the town. Partially destroyed on August 31, 1944, the viaduct was immediately rebuilt to restore rail traffic.
Its imposing majesty makes it the emblematic figure of the town. It has been the setting for several films.
Designed by architect Eugène Decomble, the viaduct was built to enable the railroad to reach the upper part of the city. The project was completed in record time: 15 months were enough to build 60,000 m3 of masonry, with 2,500 workers and 300 horses working night and day.
The opening of the viaduct was an economic engine for the town. Partially destroyed on August 31, 1944, the viaduct was immediately rebuilt to restore rail traffic.
Its imposing majesty makes it the emblematic figure of the town. It has been the setting for several films.
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