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]
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| Coordinates | 38.923464°N 6.349177°W |
| Locale | Mérida, Spain |
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| Official name | Roman Bridge over Albarregas River |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | iii, iv |
| Designated | 1993 (17th session) |
| Part of | Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida |
| Reference no. | 664-019 |
| Region | Europe and North America |
| Official name | Puente Romano sobre El Albarregas |
| Type | Non-movable |
| Criteria | Monument |
| Designated | 13 December 1912 |
| Reference no. | RI-51-0000111 |
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It has been protected since 1912. It is a Bien de Interés Cultural and part of a World Heritage Site.[2]
References
- "Puente Romano" (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2018-01-26. Retrieved 2018-05-19.
- "Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida". UNESCO. 19 March 2009. Retrieved 19 March 2009.
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