ブルヌオー周辺のアトラクション＆必見スポット - トップ20

For real men, very tough, on the 30 lane route from Troisvilles 170 km

The Pont des Trous, or "Bridge of Holes," is a historic Gothic bridge spanning the Scheldt River in Tournai, Belgium. It's considered one of the most significant vestiges of medieval military architecture in Belgium and a symbolic monument of Tournai https://www-crediblebh.com

Carrefour de l'arbre delivers! On our ride (full 259km distance) we arrive here with already 242km in our legs.... The strips start to pile up considerably, which only makes the strip harder. Few opportunities to take the edge, so the bend is treacherous. But the finish is getting closer and closer...

A difficult section to pass, but hey, when you love it, you don't count.

Cysoing in Bourghelles is a paved sector of average difficulty to do to warm up for the more difficult section.

@paulnijhof: was it too much trouble to mention the source of both the text and the photo? The original is here https://parijsroubaix.blogspot.com/2012/05/bourghelles-naar-wannehain.html

The Pont des Trous (Bridge of Holes) is one of Tournai's most famous landmarks. It is a fortified water gate of the second city wall, dating for the most part from the 14th century. This bridge spanning the Scheldt River connected the sections of the rampart on the left and right banks. The Pont des Trous consists of two towers, actually gates that provided access to the medieval city, linked by a gallery. Circular in plan, the towers present one convex face facing outwards from the city and another straight face facing inwards. This design is a strategic adaptation intended to present enemies with a facade offering no easy points of attack and fewer blind spots. Some arrow slits are also augmented with a stirrup, a bottle-shaped opening designed to improve the defense of the rampart's base, as well as a circular orifice, evidence of the fortification's adaptation to firearms. Severely damaged during the Second World War, the central arch was destroyed. The bridge was restored and its entire height raised by 2.40 meters, and its central arch widened during a highly technical operation. This modification was intended to improve and facilitate river navigation, which was constantly evolving.

Beautiful panorama and quite a bit of elevation. 😅 😉