Pont Carnot

  • Historic site and monument
  • Engineering structure
  • Bridge
74520 Chevrier
The project and the execution of the works were carried out by Sadi Carnot, then engineer of the Bridges and Roads of Haute-Savoie before meeting a political destiny which would lead him on to the Presidency of the French Republic, which is where the name originates from.
The construction of this spot - made with cut stone at the heights of Le Vuache, at the place known as "la Forge", began in 1868 to be completed in 1873 due to the war of 1870. It has two particularities: a large arch to resist the violence of the floods of the Rhône and two divisions, imposed by the Ministry of War, in order to allow a limited destruction of the bridge in the event of hostilities.

Services

Services

Car park
Animals accepted

Rates

Rates

Free access.

Openings

Openings

All year 2025 - Open everyday

Location

Location

Pont Carnot
74520 Chevrier

Spoken languages

Spoken languages
  • French
Updated on 10 June 2020 at 16:09
by Office de Tourisme des Monts du Genevois
(Offer identifier : 828188)
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