Mayenne

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Atlas ObscuraJul 28, 2026

Mac Racken Bridge in Mayenne, France

The Pont Mac-Racken crosses the Mayenne river, in the town of Mayenne, itself in Mayenne, France - because apparently, once you find a good name, why stop at one use. Beyond the naming overkill, the bridge itself has gone through more names than most bridges manage in a lifetime. Construction started in May 1824 and wrapped up a decade later in 1834, and for a while it was simply the Pont Ambro…

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  • Pont Mac-RackenSightBridge where Sergeant MacRacken defused explosives in 1944.
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