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São Salvador Da Aramenha

16th century bridge of Portagem

São Salvador Da Aramenha

16th century bridge of Portagem

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16th century bridge of Portagem

Recommended by 46 hikers out of 48

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Location: São Salvador Da Aramenha, Portalegre, Portugal

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João Carlos Correia

March 21, 2023

Fantastic view over the towering Marvão castle. River pool, outdoor pool, magnificent leisure area and excellent restaurants in the area. A privileged starting point for walks, runs and bike rides. "A 16th century bridge reusing materials from a primitive Roman bridge, with a ramped deck, resting on round arches, covered by a medium to large facing and with well-squared stones in the voussoirs. It stands out for its excellent state of conservation, having not undergone any notable alterations in at least the last three centuries. The issue of the bridge's dating is controversial; certain authors such as Keil, Laranjo Coelho, Alarcão, Jorge de Almeida, Josefa Neves and Afonso do Paço consider it to be from the period of Roman occupation, from the early years of the Christian era, forming part of the Roman road that linked Lisbon to Mérida; other authors such as Jorge de Oliveira, based on information from the Treaty of the city of Portalegre de Sotto Maior, a priest in the municipality of Marvão and born in the parish of Alegrete in the mid-16th century, place its construction in the 16th or 17th century, assuming that stonework from the old Roman bridge was reused. which, together with the bridges of Madalena (see IPA.00020704) and Ribeira das Trutas (see IPA.00020703) served the inhabitants of the Roman city of Ammaia (see IPA.00001844) and travelers traveling to Mérida, thus having a prominent importance from a geopolitical point of view at the time." in monumentos.gov.pt/Site/APP_PagesUser/SIPA.aspx?id=20702

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16th century bridge of Portagem

1. Marvão Hiking Trail (PR 1) — Serra de São Mamede

2. Marvão Castle – Historic Village of Marvão loop from São Salvador da Aramenha

3. Historic Village of Marvão – View from Marvão Castle Walls loop from São Salvador da Aramenha

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