The Blanc viaduct was built between 1853 and 1863 and provided a single-track rail link from Saint-Benoît. It is said that its construction cost 2.2 million francs at the time. With a height of 38 meters, it constitutes a privileged point of view on the surrounding countryside and on the Creuse.

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Rianne

September 21, 2025

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This impressive viaduct over the Creuse River looks like an ordinary old railway structure, but the stories behind it make it special. It was built in the late 19th century …

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Paul Carnet-Pantiez

September 4, 2024

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The Viaduc du Blanc is a remarkable work of art located in the commune of Le Blanc, although the Creuse is often associated with this type of structure, this specific …

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Distance 560 m

Uphill 30 m

Downhill 10 m

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