Fades viaduct
Bridge in Auvergne region, France / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Fades Viaduct (French: Viaduc des Fades) is a railway viaduct in the Puy-de-Dôme department, central France. At the time of its inauguration on 10 October 1909, it was the tallest bridge in the world, across all categories. As of 2010 it still is the tenth tallest railway viaduct in the world.
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Fades Viaduct Viaduc des Fades | |
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Coordinates | 45°58′19″N 2°48′11″E |
Carries | Railway |
Crosses | Sioule |
Locale | Puy-de-Dôme, Auvergne region, France |
Characteristics | |
Design | Truss viaduct |
Material | Quarried granite and steel |
Total length | 470.25 metres (1,542.8 ft) |
Height | 132.50 metres (434.7 ft) |
History | |
Designer | Virard Felix |
Construction start | 28 October 1901; 122 years ago (1901-10-28) |
Construction end | 16 September 1909; 114 years ago (1909-09-16) |
Opened | 10 October 1909; 114 years ago (1909-10-10) |
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