Ponte Coperto
The Ponte Coperto or the Ponte Vecchio is a stone and brick arch bridge over the river Ticino in Pavia, Italy. The previous bridge, dating from 1354, was heavily damaged by Allied action in 1945.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include San Michele Maggiore and Pavia Cathedral.
San Michele Maggiore
Church
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The Basilica of San Michele Maggiore is a Roman Catholic church in Pavia, region of Lombardy, Italy. The building, dating to the 11-12th centuries, is a well-preserved example of the Lombard-Romanesque style. San Michele Maggiore is situated 320 metres northeast of Ponte Coperto.
Pavia Cathedral
Church
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Pavia Cathedral is a church in Pavia, Italy, the largest in the city and seat of the Diocese of Pavia. The construction was begun in the 15th century on the site of two pre-existing Romanesque, "twin" cathedrals. Pavia Cathedral is situated 430 metres north of Ponte Coperto.
Civic Tower
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The Civic Tower was a tower built in the Italian city of Pavia in the 11th century, next to Pavia Cathedral. Built to a rectangular base, it was 72 metres high. The tower collapsed in 1989 and has not been rebuilt. Civic Tower is situated 480 metres north of Ponte Coperto.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mirabello di Pavia and Cascine Calderari.
Mirabello di Pavia
Suburb
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Mirabello is a suburb of Pavia, Lombardy, northern Italy. It lies north of the city, bordering San Genesio ed Uniti. Mirabello di Pavia is situated 4½ km north of Ponte Coperto.
Cascine Calderari
Village
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Cascine Calderari is a village, which is situated 6 km north of Ponte Coperto.
San Leonardo
Village
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San Leonardo is a village, which is situated 7 km southeast of Ponte Coperto.
Ponte Coperto
- Type: Bridge
- Description: deck arch bridge in Pavia, Italy
- Categories: deck arch bridge, covered bridge, and transportation
- Location: Pavia, Province of Pavia, Southern Lombardy, Lombardy, Northwest Italy, Italy, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Catalan to Spanish—“Ponte Coperto” goes by many names.
- Catalan: “Ponte Coperto”
- Dutch: “Ponte Coperto”
- French: “Pont couvert de Pavie”
- French: “ponte Coperto”
- French: “Ponte Coperto”
- German: “Ponte Coperto (Pavia)”
- German: “Ponte Coperto”
- Italian: “ponte coperto di Pavia”
- Italian: “ponte coperto”
- Italian: “Ponte Coperto”
- Italian: “ponte vecchio”
- Italian: “Ponte Vecchio”
- Lombard: “Pont Vegg (Pavia)”
- Lombard: “Pont Vegg”
- Polish: “Ponte Coperto”
- Russian: “Крытый мост (Павия)”
- Russian: “Крытый мост”
- Spanish: “Puente Cubierto”
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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Ponte Coperto”. Photo: Luigi Chiesa, CC BY-SA 3.0.