Esparragalejo Dam
The Esparragalejo Dam was a Roman multiple arch buttress dam at Esparragalejo, Badajoz province, Extremadura, Spain. Dating to the 1st century AD, it is the earliest known multiple arch dam.- Type: Monument
- Description: dam in Badajoz province, Extremadura, Spain
- Also known as: “Presa Romana ‘Charca Grande’”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Esparragalejo and La Garrovilla.
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.
La Garrovilla
Village
Photo: Alonso de Mendoza, CC BY-SA 4.0.
La Garrovilla is a municipality located in the province of Badajoz, Extremadura, Spain. According to the 2010 census, the municipality has a population of 2490 inhabitants. La Garrovilla is situated 4½ km southwest of Esparragalejo Dam.
Esparragalejo Dam
- Categories: ancient Roman dam, buttress dam, and historic site
- Location: Mérida, Badajoz, Extremadura, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude
38.94898° or 38° 56′ 56″ northLongitude
-6.43843° or 6° 26′ 18″ westOpen location code
8CCMWHX6+HJOpenStreetMap ID
node 2525809613OpenStreetMap feature
historic=monumentWikidata ID
Q1368014
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In Other Languages
From Esperanto to Spanish—“Esparragalejo Dam” goes by many names.
- Esperanto: “Akvobaraĵo Esparragalejo”
- German: “Esparragalejo-Staudamm”
- German: “Esparragalejo-Staumauer”
- German: “Staudamm von Esparragalejo”
- Spanish: “presa de Esparragalejo”
- Spanish: “Presa de Esparragalejo”
- Spanish: “presa romana de Esparragalejo”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Charca Grande and Plaza de España.
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