Albarregas Roman bridge

The Albarregas Roman bridge (Spanish: Puente Romano sobre El Albarregas) is a Roman bridge located in Mérida, Spain. The bridge, which is built of granite, crosses the river Albarregas, a tributary of the Guadiana. It is part of the Vía de la Plata.[1]

Albarregas Roman bridge
Native name
Spanish: Puente Romano sobre El Albarregas
LocationMérida, Spain
Coordinates38.923464°N 6.349177°W / 38.923464; -6.349177
Official namePuente Romano sobre El Albarregas
TypeNon-movable
CriteriaMonument
Designated1912
Reference no.RI-51-0000111
Location of Albarregas Roman bridge in Spain

It has been protected since 1912. It is a Bien de Interés Cultural and part of a World Heritage Site.[2]

See also

  • List of Bien de Interés Cultural in the Province of Badajoz

References

  1. "Puente Romano" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2018-01-26. Retrieved 2018-05-19.
  2. "Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida". UNESCO. 19 March 2009. Retrieved 19 March 2009.
  • History of Extremadura


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