Guess the French region with the help of this clue: What a wonderful eyeful

In which of France's 13 regions was this photo taken?

This railway viaduct in was built by Gustave Eiffel and opened in 1885

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This railway viaduct was built by Gustave Eiffel and opened in 1885.

It featured in the 1976 film The Cassandra Crossing to represent the condemned 'Cassandra Crossing' bridge.

Can you guess where it is located?

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A) The Garabit railway viaduct in Cantal, in the region of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes

By MLCG via Pixabay — An alternative view of the red bridge

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