And its small bridge
Just behind the mas, the small "bridge of la Baou" over the river l’Encrême, is also named localy « le pont romain »: the roman bridge. In reality, it is not roman!
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It was built in 1740 (from the archives), but classified as "historical monument" and "pont romain" in 1862
This error comes from the fact that the Roman "Via Domitia" passed not far from here. The real Roman bridge (only the low batteries are still remaining, buried underground by archaeologists, for protection) is a few hundred meters far from here
Our nice little "Pont de La Baou" meanwhile, for centuries, allows pilgrims, still walking the Camino de Santiago, to cross the river Encrème.
