Puente Romano
The Puente Romano is a Roman bridge over the Guadiana River at Mérida in southwest Spain. The Puente Romano was built c. First Century CE. It is the world's longest surviving bridge from ancient times, having once featured an estimated overall length of 755 m with 62 spans.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Historical site
- Description: bridge in Spain
- Also known as: “Puente Romano, Mérida”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Alcazaba of Mérida and Co-Cathedral of Mérida, Spain.
Alcazaba of Mérida
Archaeological site
Photo: Lansbricae, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Alcazaba of Mérida is a ninth-century Muslim fortification in Mérida, Spain. Like other historical edifices in the city, it is part of the UNESCO Heritage List. Alcazaba of Mérida is situated 240 metres east of Puente Romano.
Co-Cathedral of Mérida, Spain
Church
Photo: Fernando, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Metropolitan co-cathedral of Saint Mary Major of Mérida is a Roman Catholic cathedral church in Mérida, Extremadura, western Spain. Since 1994, together with the Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint John the Baptist of Badajoz, it is the seat of the Archdiocese of Mérida-Badajoz. Co-Cathedral of Mérida, Spain is situated 330 metres northeast of Puente Romano.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Esparragalejo and Trujillanos.
Esparragalejo
Village
Photo: Adolfobrigido, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Esparragalejo is a municipality of Spain in the province of Badajoz, autonomous region of Extremadura. Located about 13 km from Mérida, it is known for its unique Roman multiple arch buttress dam, the Esparragalejo Dam, its two natural lagoons, and its religious festivals. Esparragalejo is situated 8 km northwest of Puente Romano.
Trujillanos
Village
Photo: Amfeli, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Trujillanos is a Spanish municipality in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, 9 km from Mérida. It has a population of 1,376 and an area of 20.3 km2. Trujillanos is situated 9 km northeast of Puente Romano.
Don Álvaro
Village
Photo: Better, Public domain.
Don Álvaro is a municipality located in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2012 census, the municipality has a population of 758 inhabitants. Don Álvaro is situated 10 km southeast of Puente Romano.
Puente Romano
- Categories: stone bridge, Roman bridge, ancient Roman structure, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Mérida, Badajoz, Extremadura, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Basque to Western Panjabi—“Puente Romano” goes by many names.
- Basque: “Méridako erromatar zubia”
- Catalan: “Pont romà”
- Catalan: “Pont Romà”
- Chinese: “羅馬橋 (梅里達)”
- Chinese: “羅馬橋”
- Czech: “Puente Romano”
- Dutch: “Puente Romano”
- Estonian: “Puente de Guadiana”
- Estonian: “Puente romano del Guadiana”
- Estonian: “Puente Romano del Guadiana”
- Estonian: “Puente romano sobre el rio Guadiana”
- Estonian: “Puente romano sobre el río Guadiana”
- Estonian: “Puente Romano sobre el río Guadiana”
- French: “Pont romain de Mérida”
- French: “pont romain”
- German: “Puente romano”
- German: “Puente Romano”
- Hindi: “पुएंते रोमानो”
- Hungarian: “Méridai római híd”
- Italian: “Ponte romano (Mérida)”
- Italian: “Ponte romano”
- Japanese: “メリダ・ローマ橋”
- Panjabi: “ਪੁਐਂਤੇ ਰੋਮਾਨੋ”
- Persian: “پل رومی مریدا”
- Portuguese: “Ponte romana de Mérida”
- Portuguese: “Ponte Romana de Mérida”
- Russian: “Античный мост через Гвадиану”
- Slovenian: “Puente Romano”
- Spanish: “Puente romano de Mérida”
- Spanish: “Puente Romano”
- Ukrainian: “Античний міст через Гвадіану”
- Western Panjabi: “پوئنتے رومانو”
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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 Romano”. Photo: Fernando, CC BY-SA 4.0.