Óbidos Aqueduct

The Óbidos Aqueduct (Portuguese: Aqueduto de Óbidos) is a 16th-century aqueduct that spans the Portuguese municipality of Óbidos.

Óbidos Aqueduct
Aqueducto da Óbidos
General information
TypeAqueduct
Architectural styleMedieval
Town or cityÓbidos
CountryPortugal
Coordinates39°21′28.01″N 9°9′25.99″W
Opened1570
OwnerPortuguese Republic
Technical details
MaterialMortared stone masonry
Design and construction
ArchitectCatherine of Austria (1570)

History

The Óbidos Aqueduct was built by Catherine of Austria around 1570. It has been classified as a Property of Public Interest since 1962.[1]

References

Notes
  1. "IGESPAR" (in Portuguese). Retrieved 13 June 2012.
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