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Santa Quiteria Bridge

Coordinates: 39°57′41.5″N 0°6′59.4″W / 39.961528°N 0.116500°W / 39.961528; -0.116500
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Santa Quiteria Bridge

Pont de Santa Quitèria
Puente de Santa Quiteria
Coordinates39°57′41.5″N 0°6′59.4″W / 39.961528°N 0.116500°W / 39.961528; -0.116500
CrossesMijares River
LocaleBetween Vila-real and Almassora, Castellón Province, Spain
Heritage statusBien de interés cultural
Bien de interés cultural IDRI-51-0011536
Characteristics
MaterialStone
Total length125 m (410 ft)
Width3 m (10 ft)
Height9 m (30 ft)
History
ArchitectPere Dahera
Location
Map

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

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  • "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.