Roman bridge of Salamanca

The Roman bridge of Salamanca, also known as Puente Mayor del Tormes and as Puente Prinçipal, is a Roman bridge crossing the Tormes River in the city of Salamanca, Castile and León, Spain.

Photo: Tamorlan, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Type: Tourist attraction
Description: cultural property in Salamanca, Spain
Also known as: “Puente Romano”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include University of Salamanca and New Cathedral of Salamanca.

University of Salamanca

Government office

Photo: Victoria Rachitzky, CC BY 2.0.

The University of Salamanca is a public research university in Salamanca, Spain. Founded in 1218 by King Alfonso IX, it is the oldest university in the Hispanic world and the fourth oldest in the world in continuous operation. University of Salamanca is situated 480 metres northeast of Roman bridge of Salamanca.

New Cathedral of Salamanca

Church

Photo: Julián Rejas De Castro, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Catedral de la Asunción de la Virgen, popularly known as New Cathedral is, together with the Old Cathedral, one of the two cathedrals of Salamanca, Castile and León, Spain. New Cathedral of Salamanca is situated 480 metres northeast of Roman bridge of Salamanca.

Salamanca Cathedral

Church

Photo: Luis Rogelio HM, CC BY-SA 2.0.

The Cathedral of Santa María, known as the Old Cathedral, is one of the two cathedrals in Salamanca, Castile and León, Spain. Founded by Bishop Jerome of Périgord, its construction began in the first third of the 12th century and was finished at the end of the 14th century, in Romanesque and Gothic style. Salamanca Cathedral is situated 440 metres northeast of Roman bridge of Salamanca.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Carbajosa de la Sagrada and Santa Marta de Tormes.

Carbajosa de la Sagrada

Village

Photo: Malopez 21, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Carbajosa de la Sagrada is a municipality in Salamanca province, western Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon. It is located 4 kilometres from the city of Salamanca and as of 2016 had a population of 6,790 people. Carbajosa de la Sagrada is situated 3 km southeast of Roman bridge of Salamanca.

Santa Marta de Tormes

Town

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Santa Marta de Tormes is a municipality in the province of Salamanca, western Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile and León, on the outskirts of the capital Salamanca, located only 3 kilometers away. Santa Marta de Tormes is situated 3½ km east of Roman bridge of Salamanca.

Santibáñez del Río

Hamlet

Photo: Ramajero, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Santibáñez del Río is a hamlet, which is situated 5 km northwest of Roman bridge of Salamanca.

Roman bridge of Salamanca

Categories: Roman bridge, bridge, tourism, historic site, and monument
Location: Salamanca, Salamanca, Castile and León, Central Spain, Spain, Iberia, Europe
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Latitude

40.95768° or 40° 57′ 28″ north

Longitude

-5.67024° or 5° 40′ 13″ west

Wheelchair access

yes

Open location code

8CGPX85H+3W

OpenStreetMap ID

way 377396516

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=monument

OpenStreetMap feature

man_made=bridge

OpenStreetMap feature

tourism=attraction

Wikidata ID

Q6091642

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Spanish—“Roman bridge of Salamanca” goes by many names.

Chinese: “薩拉曼卡羅馬橋”
Dutch: “Roman bridge of Salamanca”
French: “pont romain de Salamanque”
French: “Pont romain de Salamanque”
Hungarian: “Puente romano”
Hungarian: “salamancai római híd”
Hungarian: “Salamancai római híd”
Italian: “Ponte romano di Salamanca”
Spanish: “puente romano de Salamanca”
Spanish: “Puente romano de Salamanca”
Spanish: “Puente sobre el Río Tormes”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Mirador del Puente Romano and Church of Saint James.

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