Ourense retains a large monument with a length of 208.8 meters, with a maximum height in its central arch 33.25 meters
A beautiful city of 50 inhabitants erected over the “Bridge of God”
It is almost impossible to travel and learn about all the architectural heritage of Roman traces that we can find throughout our geography. But there are some works that for some characteristics or parameters with which they were built are in the need for each traveler.
This is the case of the Roman bridge SpiritHuge construction, raised during the time of Roman civilization, in which there were up to ten huge arches, and this is considered one of the greatest Roman works in the entire Galician community.
Although at the beginning it was a modest step towards the field of the city, the construction of such a bridge had a clear influence on the life of Oresanos, since this Roman bridge for several centuries This was the only cross of the Mignio River A few kilometers around. Until 1918, the second bridge was opened in the city.
A bridge also known as the names Ponte Vella, Ponte Maior or just PonteThis is the whole City symbolTherefore, this appears in the shield of the Galician city.
Trajan or Augusto
A significant part of the experts who studied this They are found in their construction in the first century, during the reign of Trajan, although there are those who believe that it was during AugustThe field in the twelfth century was restored, included pointed arches and ramps. The last stability was achieved in the seventeenth century. One of his tower was demolished in the nineteenth century, in the same century, when the three out of the ten arches that they had before were eliminated.
Currently, his great measures give us an idea of his monumentality: 208.8 meters in lengthWith a maximum height in the central arch 33.25 meters. Therefore, this is One of the most important bridges of the entire peninsula, the largest arch of which contains 38.20 m.
In short, this pearl of Roman designs continues to attract visitors and cause praise. And the city of Nysen is still connected with everything that this historical bridge in mind is announced by a decree Historical monument in 1961Field
