Passerelle de la Marolle
canal;passerelle
PA45000014
French architectural heritage database reference.
Inscrit (1999)
Status under the French Heritage Act.
Passerelle de la Marolle — Canal;passerelle in Montargis (Loiret) inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1999 under the French Heritage Act.
Historical notice
La passerelle métallique courbe de la Marolle a été édifiée en 1891, à proximité de l'écluse de la Marolle. Son tablier riveté repose sur des culées en pierre à emmarchement. Un lampadaire est fixé à mi-parcours sur la rampe d'appui.
Identification & Protection
Mérimée reference
This monument is referenced in the French architectural heritage database (Mérimée) under the identifier PA45000014. Full archival records are published by the Ministère de la Culture at pop.culture.gouv.fr.
Protection status
The building is inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) (since 1999), the highest French-law category for heritage immeubles.
Passerelle métallique courbe, située au-dessus du canal de Briare, dans la continuité du boulevard des Belles-Manières (cad. AN domaine public, non cadastré) : inscription par arrêté du 3 mai 1999
Ownership
Current legal status: propriété de la commune.
Location & Access
Commune and département
Located in Montargis, Loiret, within the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Coordinates
GPS coordinates: 47.9947°N, 2.7352°E (WGS 84).
Nearby protected sites
| Monument | Commune | Protected |
|---|---|---|
| Immeubles de Orléans | Orléans | 2009 |
| Château de la Queuvre | Férolles | 1931 |
| Eglise Saint-Pierre de Chécy | Chécy | 1908 |
| Maison du 13e siècle de Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire | Saint-Benoît-sur-Loire | 1906 |
| Pont George V de Orléans | Orléans | 1926 |
Loire Context
Architectural context
Built or restructured in the 4e quart 19e siècle.
Relative significance
Among the earliest-protected buildings of the département — a landmark of the 1840 heritage wave.
UNESCO landscape
The Loire Valley is inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list since 2000 as a cultural landscape. Read the anchor page: Abbey Church of Saint-Savin sur Gartempe.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Passerelle de la Marolle located?
Passerelle de la Marolle is located in the commune of Montargis (Loiret).
When was Passerelle de la Marolle protected?
It was inscrit Monument Historique (inscribed) in 1999 under the French Heritage Act, with reference PA45000014 in the Mérimée database.
When was Passerelle de la Marolle built?
The main construction campaign dates from the 4e quart 19e siècle.
Data source: Ministère de la Culture — base Mérimée (data.culture.gouv.fr). Last updated: April 14, 2026.
Geographic location
Coordinates: 47.9947°N, 2.7352°E