Puente de Segovia, Madrid
Historic site in Madrid, Spain From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Historic site in Madrid, Spain From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Bridge of Segovia (Spanish: Puente de Segovia) is a bridge located in Madrid, Spain, crossing the Manzanares river.[1] It was declared Bien de Interés Cultural in 1996.[2]
Bridge of Segovia | |
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Native name Puente de Segovia (Spanish) | |
Location | Madrid, Spain |
Coordinates | 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 |
Reference no. | RI-51-0009278 |
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.
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