Pont-Levis Mauroy is a bascule bridge spanning the Canal de l’Espierres in Saint-Léger (Estampuis). It was built in the 19th century to connect the canal to the Deûle and the Scheldt. It is named after the Mauroy family, who lived nearby.

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Franky De Witte

July 24, 2025

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Vintage drawbridge on the Espierres Canal: fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canal_de_l%27Espierres

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DirkWi

January 29, 2026

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The Mauroy Bridge is one of three movable bridges spanning the canal at Saint-Léger. Each bridge had a bridge keeper's house, where the bridge keeper lived, responsible for opening and closing the bridge each time a ship passed. These houses were often also cafés... or still are, as here.
Just beyond the bridge, the old Mauroy farm bordered an imposing castle, the Mauroy Castle, designed by Sanderus in 1644. In 1504, the castle and the Mauroy estate belonged to Arnould de Maulde, a lord of the manor.
Source: brochure "Promenade Saint-Léger"

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