Ponte Vella
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Ponte Vella (Galician, "old bridge", Ponte Romana (Roman bridge), Ponte Maior (great bridge)) is a medieval footbridge built on Roman foundations in Ourense, Spain. Located at the intersection of N120 and Rua Progreso,[1] it spans the Minho River. Its steep rise of 135 feet (41 m) above the Minho River makes for safe passage during flash floods.[2] At one time, it was considered to be the biggest bridge in all of Spain.[3]
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Ponte Vella | |
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Coordinates | 42°20′43″N 7°52′7″W |
Carries | Accessible to pedestrians only |
Crosses | Minho River |
Locale | Ourense, Galicia, Spain |
Official name | Ponte Vella |
Other name(s) | Ponte Romana Ponte Maior |
Characteristics | |
Design | Arch bridge |
Total length | 373 metres (1,224 ft) |
Longest span | 43 metres (141 ft) |
Clearance below | 38 metres (125 ft) |
History | |
Opened | 1230 |
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