Viaduc
About Viaduc
Viaduc is the only inscrit historic monument in Chamborigaud, the second of France’s two levels of protection. The list dates its work to 1865 (19th c.). Wikidata names its architect: Charles Dombre. It has been inscrit since 1984.
Le viaduc de Chamborigaud est un ouvrage ferroviaire en maçonnerie qui se trouve en bordure du village cévenol de Chamborigaud dans le Gard. Enjambant la vallée du Luech, le nom de viaduc du Luech a également été donné à cet ouvrage d'art. La partie nord du viaduc est sur la commune de Chambon.
From Wikipédia (French), article “Viaduc de Chamborigaud” · CC BY-SA 4.0 · read October 28, 2026
MHRead its Mérimée recordThe Culture ministry’s notice PA00103043 on POP↗Inscrit is the second level: the building is worth keeping, and any work on it must be declared to the State in advance.
Finding Viaduc
Chamborigaud
Other buildings like it nearby among the historic monuments
With a photo, within 25 mi; other towns first.
Questions about Viaduc
Is Viaduc protected?
Yes. It is inscrit, the second of France’s two levels of protection as a historic monument since 1984 (Mérimée record PA00103043).
Can you visit Viaduc?
The list doesn’t say when it is open. Many monuments open on the Journées européennes du patrimoine in September; the town hall or tourist office can tell you more.
When was Viaduc built?
Its record on the Mérimée list gives 1865 (19th c.).
Sources: Ministère de la Culture, Mérimée base on POP (immeubles protégés au titre des monuments historiques), October 2026 · Wikimedia Commons and Wikidata (photos of the monuments, each with its own credit and license) · IGN Admin Express (boundaries). Under the Licence Ouverte / Open Licence 2.0 (Etalab).
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