Ponte da Ajuda, Portugal
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N 38° 46.642 W 007° 10.253
29S E 658887 N 4293659
The bridge used to connect both banks of river Guadiana, a crossing from Portugal to Spain.
Waymark Code: WMAACT
Location: Évora, Portugal
Date Posted: 12/13/2010
Views: 10
Also known as Ponte de Nossa Senhora da Ajuda, built in 1501, in Renaissance style with Classic influences, served mainly the people from Olivença (Spain) and Elvas (Portugal). It was partially destroyed by a flood in late 16th Century.
In 1640, was rebuilt just to be, again, destroyed after a coupe of years, during the war of Restauração (Portugal vs Spain). It was rebuilt for a last time after the war but in 1709 a Spanish army destroyed the bridge leaving it as it is today. Later, much later, in 1903, there were talks about the renovation of the bridge but that never happened. In 2000 a brand new bridge, about 400 m from the old one, was inaugurated.
Original Use: Other
Date Built: 1501
Construction: Stone
Condition: Collapsed / Destroyed
Date Abandoned: 1709
Bridge Status - Orphaned or Adopted.: Orphaned
See this website for more information: Not listed
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