Puente de Piedra - Zaragoza, Spain. - Stone Bridges on Waymarking.com

"Puente de Piedra (Translates to:- Stone Bridge). Since the XII century the citizens of Zaragoza tried to build a bridge across the Ebro . In 1401-1440, the stone bridge was built under the direction of Gil de Menestral.

The flood in 1643 destroyed two central bridge spans.

In 1659 the bridge was reconstructed. Architect Felipe de Busignac restored two destroyed towers and expanded the bridge piers. In 1789, architect Agustín Sanz strengthened the Ebro coast to the Monastery of St. Lazarus to prevent the risk of the flooding of the bridge. The reconstruction of the bridge was of great economic importance for the development of the region and all the country"

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Physical Location (city, county, etc.): Bascillica de Pilar, City centre Zaragoza, Road, Highway, Street, etc.: Puente de Piedra Water or other terrain spanned: River Ebro Architect/Builder: Gil de Menestral Construction Date: 1401

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