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 | |
|---|---|
| Native name Puente de Segovia (Spanish) | |
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| Location | Madrid, Spain |
| Coordinates | 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 |
| Reference no. | RI-51-0009278 |
  Location of Bridge of Segovia in Spain | |
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
edit- ^ Corella Suárez, Pilar (2004). "Dibujos para el puente de Segovia de los siglos XVII y XVIII" (PDF). Anales del Instituto de Estudios Madrileños. XLIV. Madrid: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas: 237–248.
- ^ Dirección General de Patrimonio Cultural: "Decreto 84/1996, de 6 e junio por el que se declara Bien de Interés Cultural en la categoría de Monumento el Puente de Segovia de la Villa de Madrid" (PDF). Boletín Oficial del Estado (153): 16. 28 June 1996. ISSN 0212-033X.
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