aqueduct of Querétaro

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The aqueduct of Querétaro is a monumental 18th-century stone aqueduct in Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico, renowned for its long series of towering arches that have become an iconic symbol of the city.

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aqueduct of Querétaro canonical 2
Acueducto de Querétaro 1
Aqueduct of Querétaro 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf aqueduct
historic monument
tourist attraction
alsoKnownAs Acueducto de Querétaro
Los Arcos de Querétaro
architecturalStyle Baroque civil engineering
builtFor supplying water to convents and fountains
citySymbolOf Santiago de Querétaro
linked to: Querétaro City
commissionedBy Juan Antonio de Urrutia y Arana
constructionEnd 1738
constructionStart 1726
constructionTechnique stone arch construction
country Mexico
crosses valley leading into Santiago de Querétaro
culturalSignificance iconic symbol of Querétaro city
currentUse tourist attraction
urban landmark
hasNearby Mirador de los Arcos viewpoint
hasTourismActivity photography
sightseeing
height about 23–28 m
heritageDesignation Monumento Histórico (Mexico)
heritageStatus part of UNESCO World Heritage Site "Historic Monuments Zone of Querétaro"
inception 18th century
length approximately 1.28 km
locatedIn Bajío region
linked to: Bajío

Querétaro
Querétaro state
linked to: Querétaro

Santiago de Querétaro
linked to: Querétaro City

historic center of Querétaro
locatedInTimeZone Central Standard Time (Mexico)
linked to: America/Mexico_City
materialUsed masonry
stone
maximumHeight approximately 28.5 m
notableFeature dominant element of the city skyline
long series of tall stone arches
numberOfArches 74
originalWaterSource springs in La Cañada
partOf Historic Monuments Zone of Querétaro
patron Juan Antonio de Urrutia y Arana
patronOccupation marquis
purpose to transport drinking water to the city of Querétaro
region Central Mexico
religiousAssociation Order of Poor Clare nuns
status well preserved
transportedMedium water
UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince 1996
visibleFrom several viewpoints in Santiago de Querétaro
widthOfArches about 20 m span

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Querétaro knownFor aqueduct of Querétaro
Querétaro City notableStructure Querétaro Aqueduct
linked to: aqueduct of Querétaro
historic center of Santiago de Querétaro contains Aqueduct of Querétaro
linked to: aqueduct of Querétaro
Aqueduct of Querétaro alsoKnownAs Acueducto de Querétaro
subject linked to: aqueduct of Querétaro
linked to: aqueduct of Querétaro
Municipality of Querétaro hasCulturalAttraction aqueduct of Querétaro