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Historic site in Madrid, Spain
| 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°W / 40.414012; -3.722955 |
| 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 | |
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.
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※
- ^ 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 CientĂficas: 237–248.
- ^ DirecciĂłn General de Patrimonio Cultural: "Decreto 84/1996, de 6 e junio por el que se declara Bien de InterĂ©s Cultural en la categorĂa de Monumento el Puente de Segovia de la Villa de Madrid" (PDF). BoletĂn Oficial del Estado (153): 16. 28 June 1996. ISSN 0212-033X.
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