Ponte da Ajuda
Our Lady of Help Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 38°46′35″N 7°10′14″W / 38.776253°N 7.170565°W |
| Crosses | Guadiana River |
| Locale | Elvas / Olivença, Portugal |
| Official name | Ponte da Ajuda |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 380 m (1,246.7 ft) |
| History | |
| Opened | 1510 |
| Closed | 1709 |
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The Our Lady of Help Bridge (Portuguese: Ponte de Nossa Senhora da Ajuda) is a bridge that crosses the Guadiana River and when it was complete, connected Elvas and Olivença, Portugal.
History
In 1510 the bridge was built for King Manuel I of Portugal.
In 1709 the bridge was partially demolished during the War of the Spanish Succession.
On the 24 January 1967 the Portuguese government declared the bridge a National Heritage Monument.
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