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Tournon-sur-Rhône

  • Driving directions to Tournon-sur-Rhône in Ardèche

    Driving directions to Tournon-sur-Rhône in Ardèche

    Tournon-sur-Rhône in the Ardèche on the banks of the Rhône, opposite Tain l’Hermitage in the Drôme, stretches between the Doux river, the foothills of the Vivarais and the agricultural plains towards Valence. Here’s a closer look at how to get to the city of Tournon.

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  • Tournon-sur-Rhône, an Ardèche town on the banks of the river

    Tournon-sur-Rhône, an Ardèche town on the banks of the river

    Tournon-sur-Rhône is a commune in northern Ardèche, on the banks of the Rhône and at the confluence of the Doux river. The town is home to the Marc Seguin footbridge, a pedestrian suspension bridge spanning the Rhône made of wood, iron and stone.

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  • The Marc Seguin footbridge over the Rhône river

    The Marc Seguin footbridge over the Rhône river

    The Marc-Seguin footbridge, linking Tournon-sur-Rhône in the Ardèche to Tain-l’Hermitage in the Drôme, embodies a major advance in 19th century engineering. Designed by engineer Marc Seguin, this suspension bridge remains an emblematic witness to French industrial history and a vital link between the two banks of the Rhône.

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