The Pont de Rei ( en, King's Bridge, french: Pont du Roi, oc, Eth Pònt de Rei) is a bridge and
border crossing over the river
Garonne that connects the
Aran Valley of
Spain with the
Haute-Garonne department of
France. The road on the French side is
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, ending in the commune of
Fos; on the Spanish side the road is
N-230
The N-230 connects Lleida to Vielha, the Vall d'Aran and France.
It passes through Benabarre, the Vall del Noguera Ribagorçana and the Vielha tunnel (5.240m). The road is to be up-graded to the Autovía A-14.
See also
*Autovía A-138
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, ending in the municipality of
Bausen
Bausen is a municipality in the Aran Valley, Catalonia
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History
In 1515, the ''Plan d'Arem'' agreement was signed at the crossing between Spanish and French nobles and representatives to guarantee free passage and exchange of goods between the valleys on both sides of the border. A festival was held and a monument erected in 2015 to commemorate the 500-year anniversary of the treaty.
The border crossing was used by many Spanish refugees fleeing to France during the
Spanish Civil War; and in the other direction by Jews fleeing the
Nazi occupation of France.
In 1944, the crossing was the point of entry and retreat for anti-Franco forces during the failed
Invasion of Aran Valley.
References
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France–Spain border crossings
Val d'Aran
Buildings and structures in Haute-Garonne
Transport in Occitania (administrative region)
Buildings and structures in the Province of Lleida