The suspended bridge of Coudes
Coudes
The bridge in Coudes above the Allier was constructed in 1846. It has then a unique span suspended by a wire, of 100m long and 4.4m wide. The bridge was destructed by the Germans in 1944 and rebuilt after the War. Superseded by a modern building constructed in 1976, it has lost an important part of its utility. It is no more accessible by car.
En 1944, le pont fut détruit par les Allemands et reconstruit après la guerre. Supplanté par un ouvrage moderne inauguré en 1976, il a perdu maintenant une grande partie de son utilité. Il n’est plus autorisé aux voitures.
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Spoken languages
Opening hours
Closed temporarily.
Prices and payment methods
- Free access.
Comfort, facilities and services
- Parking nearby
- Picnic area
- Play area
- Unguided group tours available permanently
- Unguided individual tours available permanently
Location
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Updated on 20 October 2025 by Auvergne Pays d’Issoire