Puente del Diablo (Martorell)
- Puente del Diablo (Martorell)
The Puente del Diablo (English: Devil's bridge) is a medieval bridge crossing the river Llobregat in Martorell, Spain. The present bridge, featuring a large pointed arch, was constructed in 1283 on Roman foundations. The main clear span is an impressive 37.3 m with a stone chapel on top.[Colin O'Connor: "Roman Bridges", Cambridge University Press, 1993, ISBN 0-521-39326-4, p.102f.] [Structurae notes 43 m, but does not specify whether the clear span or the span between the centerline of the piers are meant (structurae|id=s0008779|title=Puente del Diablo (Martorell)).] A secondary arch has a span of 19.1 m. The bridge was destroyed in 1939 during the Spanish civil war by retreating Republican troops, but rebuilt in 1965 in a form generally similar to the gothic structure.]The bridge features a Roman triumphal arch at its eastern abutment. It is unclear how many spans the original Roman bridge had. Today the bridge is confined to pedestrians.
References
See also
* Roman bridge
* List of Roman bridgesOther very large medieval bridges
* Puente de San Martín (Toledo) (40 m span)
* Pont du Diable (Céret) (45.45 m span)
* Castelvecchio Bridge (48.70 m span)
* Pont Grand (Tournon-sur-Rhône) (49.20 m span)
* Trezzo sull'Adda Bridge (72 m span)
External links
*
* [http://www.poblesdecatalunya.cat/element.php?e=130 Pictures of the bridge at "Pobles de Catalunya"]
Wikimedia Foundation.
2010.
Look at other dictionaries:
Puente del Diablo (Martorell) — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda Para otros usos de este término, véase Puente del Diablo. El Puente del Diablo en Martorell El Puente del Diablo es un puente construido en España … Wikipedia Español
Puente del Diablo (Martorell) — Der Puente del Diablo im Winter 2006 Der Pont del Diable, Spanisch Puente del Diablo (‚Teufelsbrücke‘), auch Pont de Sant Bartolomeu (‚Brücke des Heiligen Bartholomäus‘) genannt, ist eine mittelalterliche Brücke über den Fluss Llobregat in … Deutsch Wikipedia
Puente del Diablo — Saltar a navegación, búsqueda El nombre Puente del Diablo hace referencia al puente sobre el río Tirón en San Miguel de Pedroso. De igual nombre en lengua castellana, traduciendo el catalán ( Pont del Diable ), son los siguientes elementos: El… … Wikipedia Español
Puente del Diablo — Der Puente del Diablo im Winter 2006 Der Pont del Diable, Spanisch Puente del Diablo (‚Teufelsbrücke‘), auch Pont de Sant Bartolomeu (‚Brücke des Heiligen Bartholomäus‘) genannt, ist eine mittelalterliche Brücke über den Fluss Llobregat in … Deutsch Wikipedia
Pont del Diable (Martorell) — Der Pont del Diable im Winter 2006 Der Pont del Diable, Spanisch Puente del Diablo (‚Teufelsbrücke‘), auch Pont de Sant Bartolomeu (‚Brücke des Heiligen Bartholomäus‘) gen … Deutsch Wikipedia
Puente de San Martín (Toledo) — Puente de San Martín in Toledo … Deutsch Wikipedia
Puente de San Martín (Toledo) — The Puente de San Martín (English: San Martin Bridge ) is a medieval bridge across the river Tajo in Toledo, Spain. The bridge was constructed in the late 14th century by archbishop Pedro Tenorio to provide access to the old town from the west,… … Wikipedia
Martorell — Bandera … Wikipedia Español
Pont du Diable (Martorell) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Pont du Diable. Pont du Diable de Martorell … Wikipédia en Français
Pont du diable (Martorell) — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Pont du Diable. Pont du Diable de Martorell … Wikipédia en Français
