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Bridge of the French

Bridge of the French

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Bridge of the French

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Location: Madrid, Spain

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Michael (Wasi)

February 20, 2026

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The Puente de los Franceses (French Bridge) is an imposing historic arched bridge, built of brick and granite, that spans the Manzanares River with five distinctive semicircular arches. It was erected between 1860 and 1862 and owes its name to the French engineers who designed it.

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JavierCR 🇪🇸

March 19, 2022

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Located in the vicinity of the Príncipe Pío station, this viaduct was built between 1860 and 1862 to allow the passage of the Northern Railway at its intersection with the Manzanares River. It owes its name to the nationality of the engineers who devised the project, of French origin.

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Agustín Felipe Farelo

August 3, 2021

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This area by the river, next to the so-called bridge of the French and the later one (Gr-14) are a haven of peace difficult to believe in a city like Madrid

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2. Casa de Campo – circular from Metro Batán

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3. Casa de Campo Lake – San Fernando Bridge loop from Urgel

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Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Elevation 580 m

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Location: Madrid, Spain

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