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The Pont Morens is the oldest bridge in Annecy, a sturdy stone crossing over the Thiou canal in the heart of the old town. The first bridge here was built from around 1225 to carry the Alpine road from Geneva to Italy, and its name comes from an old word meaning the one that stays put, because it survived the floods that swept away its flimsier wooden neighbours. From the end of the fourteenth century it was crowded with houses, shops and even a chapel built onto its sides, a teetering inhabited bridge that locals nicknamed the Château Branlant, or wobbly castle. Those buildings were demolished in the 1880s to let in light and ease the traffic. Today the bridge offers the most classic framed view in Annecy, looking down the flower lined canal toward the island Palais de l'Île.
Fatti principali
- 1225 year — Construction of Annecy's first stone bridge began around this date
- 1880 year — The houses and shops that once lined the bridge were demolished in the 1880s
- 14 century — Houses, shops and a chapel were built onto the bridge in the 14th century
📍 Pont Morens, 74000, Annecy