Bridge of the Arch

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Bridge of the Arch is the English name for the historic Puente de Alcántara, a renowned Roman stone bridge in Spain.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Roman bridge
cultural heritage site
historic monument
stone arch bridge
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle Roman architecture
builtBy Ancient Romans
linked to: Romans
carried Roman road between Norba and Conimbriga
commissionedBy Roman Emperor Trajan
linked to: Trajan
completedIn circa 106 AD
constructionEndCentury 2nd century AD
constructionStartCentury 1st century AD
country Spain
crosses Tagus River
dedicatedTo Emperor Trajan
linked to: Trajan
function road bridge
hasApproximateHeight about 71 meters
hasApproximateLength about 194 meters
hasCentralArch largest span over river channel
hasConstructionTechnique ashlar masonry
voussoir arches
hasFeature central pier inscription
roadway above arches
stone cutwaters
triumphal arch
hasInscriptionLanguage Latin
hasNameInSpanish Puente de Alcántara
hasPiers massive stone piers
hasRoadwayWidth about 8 meters
heritageDesignation Bien de Interés Cultural
heritageDesignationCountry Spain
heritageDesignationStart 1924
heritageDesignationType Monumento
knownFor Roman inscriptions
monumental scale
well-preserved Roman stone arches
locatedIn Alcántara
autonomous community of Extremadura
linked to: Extremadura

province of Cáceres
locatedOn Tagus River crossing near Portuguese border
material stone
numberOfArches 6
partOf Roman engineering heritage in Spain
spans Tagus gorge at Alcántara
linked to: Tagus River gorge
subjectOf archaeological studies
art historical research
usedFor pedestrian traffic
vehicular traffic

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Puente de Alcántara hasNameMeaning Bridge of the Arch