THE LEGEND OF THE Valentré Bridge The building of the Valentré Bridge began on 17th June 1308. It was completed some time between 1355 and 1378. It has: 6 main arches, 3 square towers of 3 storeys each and 2 fortified entrances, although the western one has practically disappeared. As for the eastern one, its defensive nature was emphasised by the modifications made in the 19th century.

He then approached his formidable associate, carrying a sieve. "My friend", said he, "you have proved obedient until now, and you know that you must be so until all is done: take this sieve, leave it exactly as it is, and use it to draw water to take to the builders for mixing the lime mortar." The devil bit his lip in vexation, but tried nevertheless to carry out the order. Twenty times he tried and failed: no sieve has ever held water. Humiliated, he had to admit defeat, but swore to have his revenge. And indeed, when the stonemasons had almost finished the central tower, they found that the topmost corner on the north-west side had been knocked down, and ever after, it was impossible to complete that tower properly."

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The architect in charge of restoration work in the 19th century, Paul Goût, immortalised this legend by having a carving placed on the central tower representing the devil trying to pull out a cornerstone but failing, because his fingers are trapped between the blocks of stone.