Pont du Diable (Devil's Bridge) in Toulon-sur-Arroux, France

Dating back to the 12th century, the Pont du Diable is a Roman bridge in Toulon-sur-Arroux, France. Legends surround the history of this 13-arch structure that crosses the River Arroux. The first local legend concerns the Lord of Toulon. He had a castle at the east bank of the river, but his wife preferred to ride her horse on the other side of the Arroux. To cross the river with her horse without getting her clothes wet, she had to lift her skirts, exposing that she had clubfoot. The lord’s wife…

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