Ponte da Mizarela

Bridge of Mizarela (Portuguese: Ponte da Mizarela) is a medieval bridge that crosses the Rio Rabagão, between the civil parish of Ruivães (municipality of Vieira do Minho) and civil parish of Ferral (in the municipality of Montalegre), the Portuguese district of Braga.

Ponte da Mizarela
Coordinates 41°41′31″N 8°01′11″W
LocaleBraga District,  Portugal

History

It was built in the Middle Ages and was reconstructed in the beginning of the 19th century.

According to a local legend, it was built by the Devil himself.[1]

Characteristics

It is implemented in an escarpment, set in rocks with some altitude relative to the riverbed. It consists of a single arch with a span of 13 m (43 ft).

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See also

References

  1. "Ponte da Misarela". Associação Amigos de Vila Nova (in Portuguese). Retrieved 25 July 2016.


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