Pont basculant de la Seyne-sur-Mer

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The bridge, in its now permanently open position. La Seyne pont basculant.jpg
The bridge, in its now permanently open position.

Pont basculant de la Seyne-sur-Mer is a former bascule bridge in La Seyne-sur-Mer in France. It was completed in 1917 and served originally as railway bridge. Today, it is permanently opened and used as 44 metres tall observation tower.

43°06′09″N5°52′59″E / 43.1026°N 5.8831°E / 43.1026; 5.8831

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