Ponts Couverts

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Ponts Couverts is a historic ensemble of medieval fortified bridges and towers spanning the River Ill in Strasbourg, France.

All labels observed (3)

Label Occurrences
Ponts Couverts canonical 5
Ponts Couverts bridges 1
Ponts Couverts@fr 1

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Statements (48)

Predicate Object
instanceOf bridge ensemble
historic monument
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle medieval architecture
constructionStart 13th century
country France
crosses River Ill
hasCoordinateLocation 48.579°N 7.739°E
hasCulturalSignificance symbol of Strasbourg’s medieval past
hasFunction pedestrian bridge
road bridge (historically)
hasNameInLanguage Gedeckte Brücken@de
Ponts Couverts@fr
linked to: Ponts Couverts
hasNearbyTransport Strasbourg tramway stations
linked to: Strasbourg tramway
hasPart bridge tower
defensive tower
medieval bridge
stone bridge
hasProtectionStatus protected cultural heritage site
hasRestoration 19th century restoration
20th century restoration
hasTouristActivity photography
sightseeing
hasViewOf Petite France district
linked to: Petite France
heritageDesignation Monument historique (France)
heritageDesignationDate 1928
inception 13th century
locatedIn Alsace
Grand Est
Grande-Île (Strasbourg)
Petite France (Strasbourg)
linked to: Petite France

Strasbourg
historic center of Strasbourg
locatedOnWaterway Ill River islands
material brick
stone
nearby Barrage Vauban
Strasbourg Cathedral
numberOfTowers 3
openToPublic yes
originalNumberOfTowers 4
owner City of Strasbourg
linked to: Strasbourg
partOf UNESCO World Heritage Site: Strasbourg – Grande-Île and Neustadt
fortifications of Strasbourg
linked to: Barrage Vauban
touristRegion Alsace Wine Route area
linked to: Alsace Wine Route
UNESCOInscriptionYear 1988
usedFor city defense
river crossing

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Referenced by (7)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Grande Île hasLandmark Ponts Couverts
Ponts Couverts hasNameInLanguage Ponts Couverts@fr
linked to: Ponts Couverts
Barrage Vauban offersViewOf Ponts Couverts
Strasbourg – Grande île hasPart Ponts Couverts
Vauban Dam offersViewOf Ponts Couverts
Ill River canals crossedBy Ponts Couverts bridges
linked to: Ponts Couverts
Strasbourg old town contains Ponts Couverts