Medieval bridge over the Cesarão River or Roman bridge in Vilar Maior.

Category: Civil Architecture > Bridge

District: Guarda > Sabugal > Vilar Maior

Location

Vilar Maior, municipality of Sabugal, parish of Aldeia da Ribeira, Vilar Maior and Badamalos.

Description

- Three-arch bridge with perfect arches.

- Built in granite.

- 45 meters long and 4.4 meters wide.

- Deck pavement in granite cobblestones.

- Triangular cutwaters.

- The vertex of the deck does not coincide with the top of an arch, a rare characteristic.

History

- Roman origin, but rebuilt in the medieval period (13th and 14th centuries).

- Shows signs of several reconstructions over the centuries.

Current Use

- Still used by both vehicles and pedestrians.

Classification

- Considered a Property of Public Interest.

Surroundings

- Located in the beautiful Historic Village of Vilar Maior.

- Surrounded by a mountainous landscape of great natural beauty.

License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.pt