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George V Bridge
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Jochen
September 17, 2019
Hiking
Central bridge over the Loire - which leads directly into the historic center of Orleans - or back out.
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Deki Fourcin
January 9, 2023
Running
The George-V bridge is the emblematic bridge of the city. Built in the 18th century, it replaced the Pont des Tourelles. Originally called Royal Bridge, then National Bridge and, during the First World War, George V Bridge, in honor of the King of the United Kingdom.
From here, you can enjoy a magnificent view over the city, as well as over the Loire and the duit.
From here, you can enjoy a magnificent view over the city, as well as over the Loire and the duit.
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Denis N.
April 1, 2026
Hiking
Near this Bridge: *Why the km 96 marker in Orléans?*
(Quai du Châtelet)
The km 96 marker in Orléans *corresponds neither to the distance from the source nor from the mouth of the river. It is part of a **local marking system* related to river navigation and 19th-century cartography. These markers were used to:
- *Measure navigable sections* between two ports or cities (e.g., Orléans-Blois, Orléans-Tours).
- *Calculate transport tariffs* for goods, as was done by "water coach plates" (the fluvial equivalent of road markers for stagecoaches).
(Quai du Châtelet)
The km 96 marker in Orléans *corresponds neither to the distance from the source nor from the mouth of the river. It is part of a **local marking system* related to river navigation and 19th-century cartography. These markers were used to:
- *Measure navigable sections* between two ports or cities (e.g., Orléans-Blois, Orléans-Tours).
- *Calculate transport tariffs* for goods, as was done by "water coach plates" (the fluvial equivalent of road markers for stagecoaches).
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