Le pont transbordeur du Martrou spanning the Charente is located in the commune of Echillais in Charente-Maritime.
Le pont transbordeur du Martrou spanning the Charente is located in the commune of Echillais in Charente-Maritime.
Inaugurated in 1900 on the plans of Ferdinand Arnodin, the Martrou ferry bridge is 175.5 m long, 8 m wide and 50 m high.
Made of iron, steel and wood, it allowed to cross the river in 75 seconds (excluding the time of embarkation and disembarkation). In particular cattle, horses, carriages… then vehicles such as cars.
It was renovated in 2016. It can therefore accommodate tourists for an original ride.
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