Roman Bridge

Category: Civil Architecture > Bridge

District: Évora > Arraiolos > Vimieiro > Courelas

Location

The Roman Bridge is located in the rural area known as Courelas, on the outskirts of the village of Vimieiro, which belongs to the municipality of Arraiolos. It is built over a watercourse, nestled in a characteristic landscape of the Alentejo region.

Name and Origin

This structure is known as the Roman Bridge. Its traditional name points to a possible antiquity, suggesting origins that may be linked to the Roman period or to later constructions that followed similar principles. The bridge historically serves as a crossing point over the watercourse where it is located.

The Structure and the Landscape

The Roman Bridge, as a construction, exhibits the solidity of ancient techniques, generally using stone. It integrates organically into the natural landscape of Courelas. Its presence over the watercourse adds an interesting visual element to the rural setting, inviting observation of its simple architecture in communion with the surrounding nature.

An Element in the Countryside

More than a great feat of engineering, the Roman Bridge represents a functional element of the landscape, bearing witness to the paths and travel needs of past eras. Its permanence in the location makes it a modest reference point in the rural area, an invitation to appreciate the calm and contemplate the history implicit in the stones that compose it and in the environment that surrounds it.

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