Napoloeon III used the bridge on 1st September 1860 to get to Chamonix, during the celebrations over Savoie's unification with France.
- Historic site and monument
The old bridge of Marignier
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Known in its current form since 1788, the "old bridge" was the single crossing point over the Giffre until the arrival of the railway in the 19th century.