Lagoncinha Bridge
Lagoncinha Bridge is a medieval bridge crossing the Ave River in Lousado, Vila Nova de Famalicão, in Portugal. The bridge was classified as a National Monument in 1943.
- Type: Bridge
- Description: bridge in Portugal
- Also known as: “Ponte da Lagoncinha”, “Ponte de lagoncinha”, and “Ponte de Lagoncinha”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Lousado train station and Museu dos Caminhos de Ferro de Lousado.
Lousado train station
Railway station
Museu dos Caminhos de Ferro de Lousado
Museum
Museu dos Caminhos de Ferro de Lousado is a museum, which is situated 700 metres west of Lagoncinha Bridge.
Santo Tirso train station
Railway station
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Freguesia de Cabeçudos and Palmeira.
Palmeira
Village
Palmeira is a former civil parish in the municipality of Santo Tirso, Portugal. Palmeira is situated 2½ km northeast of Lagoncinha Bridge.
Areias
Village
Areias is a former civil parish in the municipality of Santo Tirso, Portugal. Areias is situated 4 km east of Lagoncinha Bridge.
Lagoncinha Bridge
- Categories: cultural heritage and transport
- Location: Lousado, Vila Nova de Famalicão, Braga District, Portugal, Iberia, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
41.34876° or 41° 20′ 56″ north
Longitude
-8.51985° or 8° 31′ 11″ west
Elevation
31 metres (102 feet)
Established
12th century
Width
3 metres (9.8 feet)
Open location code
8CHH8FXJ+G3
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=bridge
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In Other Languages
From Dutch to Portuguese—“Lagoncinha Bridge” goes by many names.
- Dutch: “Ponte de Lagoncinha”
- Portuguese: “Ponte de Lagoncinha”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Alto da Peça and Garrida.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Alminhas da Ponte and Tasquinha da Lagoncinha.
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