Santa Quiteria Bridge

Bridge in Castellón Province, Spain
39°57′41.5″N 0°6′59.4″W / 39.961528°N 0.116500°W / 39.961528; -0.116500CrossesMijares RiverLocaleBetween Vila-real and Almassora, Castellón Province, SpainHeritage statusBien de interés culturalBien de interés cultural IDRI-51-0011536CharacteristicsMaterialStoneTotal length125 m (410 ft)Width3 m (10 ft)Height9 m (30 ft)HistoryArchitectPere DaheraLocationMap

The Santa Quiteria Bridge (Pont de Santa Quitèria in Catalan and Puente de Santa Quiteria in Spanish) is a medieval stone bridge between the towns of Vila-real and Almassora, in the Province of Castellón, Spain, that crosses the Mijares River. It is part of the ancient Royal Road near the Ermita de Santa Quiteria, in Almassora.

The bridge was recognized as Bien de interés cultural (place of cultural interest) on 16 June 2006, and given the designation ID RI-51-0011536.

References

  • "FITXA BIC's / FICHA BIC's". Conselleria d'Educació, Cultura i Esport. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
  • "Puente de Santa Quiteria". turismodecastellon.com. Patronato Provincial de Turismo de Castellón. Retrieved 17 October 2014.
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