Category: Civil Architecture > Bridge
District: Castelo Branco > Covilhã > Paul
- Located in the parish of Paul, in the municipality of Covilhã, in the district of Castelo Branco, Portugal.
- Crosses the Paúl River.
- Accessible from the urban center of the parish of Paúl, when arriving from Covilhã.
- Medieval bridge dating from the 13th and 14th centuries.
- Maintains its original design and construction, showcasing its historical importance.
- Mentioned in the Parish Memoirs of 1758, a record of civic communities.
- Three-arched bridge made of granite.
- Represents an excellent example of medieval bridge construction.
- Classified as municipal heritage.
- The Regional Directorate of Castelo Branco initiated the bridge's classification process in 1995.
- The bridge expansion project faced challenges from national heritage authorities (IPPAR), who proposed an alternative bridge.
- Possesses cultural and historical value as a testament to medieval engineering and transportation.
- Managed by the municipal council since 1994.
- Considered an essential route for accessing the urban center of Paúl.
Sources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ponte_do_Paul
License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt
Coordinates DD: 40.203422287944015, -7.639170560938134
Coordinates DMS: 40°12'12.3"N 07°38'21.0"W