Roman bridge of Tôr - Tôr, Portugal
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tmob
N 37° 11.394 W 008° 01.629
29S E 586345 N 4116382
The Roman bridge of Tôr was part of the Roman secondary road that linked Milreu in Estoi (Faro) to Salir (Loulé).
Waymark Code: WMB4CK
Location: Faro, Portugal
Date Posted: 04/04/2011
Views: 10
It is now located just south of Tôr (Loulé), in Quarteira river. The bridge of Álamos. was also part of this Roman road.
This bridge is often considered as a Muslim or even sixteenth century (by Dom Sebastião), even though there are two round arches, typical in the Roman construction.
The current explanation for the presence of a Portuguese coat of arms is due to restoration work that has been exposed in the fifteenth century if not in the High Middle Ages.
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What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Motor vehicles
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
River
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Estrada de Salir/ Salir road
Location:
Tôr, Loulé, Algarve
Length of bridge: Not listed
Height of bridge: Not listed
Date constructed: Not listed
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