Old Sablanceaux pier

Built on the site of two old pontoons, one made of wood and the other of reinforced concrete and iron, the new pier was built in 1940 during the Second World War at the request of the German army. Also made of reinforced concrete and scrap iron, it was designed to accommodate the vehicles that would leave the requisitioned ferries to transport goods and passengers. When the war ended, the pier continued to be used for another 43 years before being replaced by the bridge in 1988.

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