Puente de Alcántara
The Puente de Alcántara is a Roman arch bridge in Toledo, Spain, spanning the River Tagus. The word Alcántara comes from Arabic القنطرة, which means "arch".| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Historical site
- Description: deck arch bridge
- Also known as: “Puente de Alcántara, Toledo”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Alcázar of Toledo and Army Museum.
Alcázar of Toledo
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The Alcázar of Toledo is a stone fortification located in the highest part of Toledo, Spain. It is a large quadrangular building measuring 60 meters on a side, framed by four large towers 60 meters high, each crowned by the typical Madrid spire. Alcázar of Toledo is situated 370 metres southwest of Puente de Alcántara.
Army Museum
Museum
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The Museum of the Army is a military museum in Toledo, Spain, devoted to the history of the Spanish Army. It is one of the National Museums of Spain and it is attached to the Ministry of Defence. Army Museum is situated 320 metres southwest of Puente de Alcántara.
Mosque of Cristo de la Luz
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The Mosque of Cristo de la Luz is a Catholic chapel and former mosque located in Toledo, Spain. It is one of the ten mosques that existed in the city during the Moorish period. Mosque of Cristo de la Luz is situated 570 metres west of Puente de Alcántara.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cobisa and Argés.
Cobisa
Village
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Cobisa is a municipality located in the province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2006 census, the municipality has a population of 3207 inhabitants. Cobisa is situated 6 km south of Puente de Alcántara.
Argés
Village
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Argés is a municipality located in the province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2006 census, the municipality had a population of 4,309. Argés is situated 7 km southwest of Puente de Alcántara.
Burguillos de Toledo
Village
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Burguillos de Toledo is a municipality located in the province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2006 census, the municipality has a population of 1993 inhabitants. Burguillos de Toledo is situated 7 km south of Puente de Alcántara.
Puente de Alcántara
- Categories: deck arch bridge, Roman bridge, gothic bridge, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Toledo, Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Asturian to Western Panjabi—“Puente de Alcántara” goes by many names.
- Asturian: “ponte d’Alcántara”
- Basque: “Alcántarako zubia (Toledo)”
- Basque: “Alcántarako zubia”
- Breton: “Pont Alcántara”
- Chinese: “阿尔坎塔拉桥 (托莱多)”
- Chinese: “阿尔坎塔拉桥”
- Dutch: “Puente de Alcántara, Toledo”
- Esperanto: “Ponto de Alkantaro”
- French: “pont d’Alcántara”
- French: “Pont d’Alcántara”
- German: “Puente de Alcántara (Toledo)”
- German: “Puente de Alcántara”
- Italian: “Puente de Alcántara”
- Japanese: “アルカンタラ橋”
- Panjabi: “ਪੁਐਂਤੇ ਦੇ ਆਲਕਾਨਤਾਰਾ”
- Panjabi: “ਪੁਏਨਤੇ ਦੇ ਅਲਕਨਤਾਰਾ”
- Romanian: “Podul din Alcántara”
- Slovenian: “Most Alcantara, Toledo”
- Slovenian: “Most Alcantara”
- Spanish: “Puente de Alcantara”
- Spanish: “Puente de Alcántara”
- Western Panjabi: “پوئنتے الکانتارا”
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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 “Puente de Alcántara”. Photo: Fernando, CC BY-SA 4.0.