Albarregas Roman bridge

Albarregas Roman bridge
Ángel M. Felicísimo from Mérida, España · CC BY-SA 2.0

The Albarregas Roman Bridge is a 1st-century BC stone structure spanning the Albarregas River in Mérida, Spain [1]. Built of granite as part of the ancient Vía de la Plata route, it is a Bien de Interés Cultural and part of UNESCO's Heritage of Mercury [1][2]. Constructed during the reign of Emperor Augustus, it marked the northern entrance to Emerita Augusta and facilitated travel across the peninsula [1][2].

TypeGate/archway/bridge
Period500 BC - 1 AD
CountrySpain
Coordinates38.9236° N, 6.3492° W

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