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Paul Bridge

Category: Civil Architecture > Bridge

District: Castelo Branco > Covilhã > Paul

Location

- 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.

History

- 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.

Architecture

- Three-arched bridge made of granite.

- Represents an excellent example of medieval bridge construction.

Recognition and Importance

- 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.

Local Interaction

- 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

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