Pont du Diable
Pont du Diable is a 11th century bridge in southern France. It is in Aniane. Since 1996 it has been a classé historic monument.
Attraction in Aniane
One of the best-known places to visit in France
#660 of the 37,318 museums, châteaux, gardens and other attractions we list in France, by how widely it is covered (10 Wikipedia and sister-site articles). About ↓
In Aniane
Pont du Diable is in the commune of Aniane, with 7 more places to visit within 5 km. Towns near it ↓
Classé historic monument
Protected as a historic monument since 1996; built in the 11th and 13th centuries (Mérimée record PA00103356). About ↓
Written from OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database and Météo-France 1991–2020 normals.
How the seasons run
For warmth, aim for April to October (20–32°C highs in Aniane).
Pont du Diable
Readers can find it on Wikipedia in 10 languages. Top of the 45 other places within 15 km is Abbaye de Gellone, 3 km off.
- Type
- Attraction
- Protection
- Classé historic monument · 1996
- Built
- 11th and 13th centuries
- Covered in
- 10 Wikipedia and sister-site articles
- Commune
- Aniane, Hérault
Pont du Diable at a glance
Orange marks Pont du Diable, and the numbered points match the list of places below.
© OpenStreetMap contributors · The dashed line is the commune of Aniane. · commune boundary: IGN
Where people come from
Clermont-l'Hérault tops the 8 for size, at 9,461 people. Its home town tops the list; the rest follow by distance.
- 1Aniane
- 2Gignac
- 3Saint-André-de-Sangonis
- 4Canet
- 5Montarnaud
- 6Clermont-l'Hérault
- 7Vailhauquès
- 8Saint-Martin-de-Londres
Aniane
Gignac
Saint-André-de-Sangonis
Canet
Compare the 8 towns
| Town | Where Pont du Diable is | People |
|---|---|---|
| Aniane | It’s in this commune | 2,979 |
| Gignac | 6.1 km south of it | 6,651 |
| Saint-André-de-Sangonis | 7.9 km southwest of it | 6,427 |
| Canet | 13 km southwest of it | 3,619 |
| Montarnaud | 13 km southeast of it | 4,208 |
| Clermont-l'Hérault | 14 km southwest of it | 9,461 |
| Vailhauquès | 14 km east of it | 2,722 |
| Saint-Martin-de-Londres | 16 km northeast of it | 2,696 |
More to see nearby
Our list has 45 more within 15 km, among them 4 châteaux, 2 abbeys and an attraction.
ChâteauChâteau des Guilhem14 km southwest, in Clermont-l'Hérault8ChâteauChâteauChâteau de Jonquières7.5 km southwest, in JonquièresWithin 15 km, close and well known first. Numbers match the map.
Pont du Diable: common questions
Where is Pont du Diable?
Pont du Diable is in Aniane, in Hérault (Occitanie).
What is Pont du Diable?
11th century bridge in southern France.
Is Pont du Diable a historic monument?
Yes: Classé historic monument, since 1996, Mérimée record PA00103356.
How well known is Pont du Diable?
Pont du Diable has 10 Wikipedia and sister-site articles in different languages: #660 of the 37,318 French places we list.
When is the best time to visit Pont du Diable?
April to October are the warmest months in Aniane, with afternoon highs of 20–32°C (Météo-France 1991–2020 normals).
What else is there to see near Pont du Diable?
Within 15 km: Abbaye de Gellone (3 km), Grotte de Clamouse (400 m), Abbaye Royale d'Aniane (3.7 km) and Castellas de Montpeyroux (3.8 km).
Sources: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), Wikidata (CC0: what it is, its articles, how widely it is covered), the Culture ministry’s Mérimée database (Licence Ouverte 2.0), IGN commune boundaries, Météo-France 1991–2020 normals (Licence Ouverte 2.0).
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, each under its own licence (our copy, resized).
Photo credits (1)
- Château des Guilhem: Fagairolles 34, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Contains public sector information under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab): INSEE, DGFiP, the Interior Ministry’s statistics service (SSMSI), the Ministry of Education (DEPP), the Health Ministry’s statistics service (DREES) and the Housing Ministry (Carte des loyers). Commune boundaries: IGN Admin Express.