Pont des Trous, Tournai
Facts and practical information
The Tournai Bridge of Holes is a 13th-century Gothic-style water gateway, framed by two towers and spanning the Scheldt River in Tournai, Belgium. The central arch was dynamited at the beginning of the Second World War. In the post-war reconstruction, the two intact arches were removed and the whole structure was rebuilt to new proportions - partly with the materials of the historic arches - to widen the central arch, and the whole bridge was raised by 2.40 m to facilitate river navigation, while preserving what defined the structure as a medieval water gate.
In 2019, the three arches are again "deconstructed" to increase the navigable gauge in order to favor river traffic and should be rebuilt again, reusing the stones of the previous arches, enlarging again the central arch.
Quai Donat CastermanTournai
Pont des Trous – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Tournai Cathedral, Belfry, Musée des Beaux-Arts, Musée de la Tapisserie.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Which popular attractions are close to Pont des Trous?
How to get to Pont des Trous by public transport?
Bus
- Tournai Dépôt • Lines: 1, 2, 4, 7, R, V, W (3 min walk)
- Tournai Floc à Brebis • Lines: 1, 2, 483, 491, 8, 9, 95, 97, 98, R, V, W (4 min walk)
Train
- Tournai (16 min walk)
- Froyennes (41 min walk)