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The Pont Valentré in Cahors is one of the finest examples of fortified medieval bridges in Europe. Built between 1308 and 1378, it spans the River Lot with its three defensive towers and six arches, symbolizing the city's power and wealth in the Middle Ages. Its function was to protect Cahors from invasion during the Hundred Years' War and to control access to the city.
The bridge is also surrounded by legends. According to the most famous, the architect made a pact with the devil to complete its construction, but in the end, he tricked the devil. In retaliation, the devil tried to disassemble a stone from the central tower every night. To immortalize this legend, when the bridge was restored in the 19th century, architect Paul Gout added a small sculpture of the devil carrying the missing stone.
Listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site as part of the Santiago de Compostela pilgrimage route, the Pont Valentré is today an unmissable symbol of Cahors, fascinating by its architecture, its history and its mysteries.
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