Trek Zone

Pont des Trous, Tournai

#5 among attractions in Tournai

Bridge
Pont des Trous

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.

Architectural style: GothicCoordinates: 50°36'46"N, 3°23'0"E
Address

Quai Donat CastermanTournai Belgium

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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.

  • tournai cathedral0.5 miSE
  • belfry tournai0.5 miSE
  • museum of fine arts tournai0.7 miS
  • musee de la tapisserie tournai0.6 miS
  • st james church tournai~1450 ftS
  • saint quentin church tournai0.4 miS
  • princesse despinoy tournai0.5 miS
  • church of st mary magdalene tournai~550 ftSW
  • statue de martine tournai0.4 miS
  • monument des vendeens tournai0.8 miE
  • louis gallait tournai0.7 miS

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Pont des Trous?

Nearby attractions include Church of St. Mary Magdalene, Tournai (3 min walk), St. James Church, Tournai (7 min walk), Statue de Martine, Tournai (10 min walk), Square Roger Delannay, Tournai (11 min walk).

How to get to Pont des Trous by public transport?

The nearest stations to Pont des Trous:

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)

Where to next? Visit wallonie Wallonie region page or discover the top tourist attractions in Belgium.