Bridge of Segovia (Madrid)
| Bridge of Segovia | |
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Native name Spanish: Puente de Segovia | |
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| Location | Madrid, Spain |
| Coordinates | 40°24′50″N 3°43′23″W / 40.414012°N 3.722955°WCoordinates: 40°24′50″N 3°43′23″W / 40.414012°N 3.722955°W |
| Built | 1582-1584 |
| Architect | Juan de Herrera |
| Official name: Puente de Segovia | |
| Type | Non-movable |
| Criteria | Monument |
| Designated | 1996[1] |
| Reference no. | RI-51-0009278 |
  Location of Bridge of Segovia in Spain | |
The Bridge of Segovia (Spanish: Puente de Segovia) is a bridge located in Madrid, Spain, crossing the Manzanares river. It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1996.[1]
Designed by Juan de Herrera under commission of King Philip II of Spain, it was built from 1582 to 1584 with a total of nine spans. It cost 200,000 ducats. The bridge is composed of bricks of granite.
References
- 1 2 Database of protected buildings (movable and non-movable) of the Ministry of Culture of Spain (Spanish).
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