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Ponte da Mizarela

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Address
  
Ferral, Portugal

Location
  
Braga District

Ponte da Mizarela

Locale
  
Braga District,  Portugal

Similar
  
Montalegre Castle, Mosteiro de Santa Maria das, Peneda‑Gerês National Park, Barragem da Venda Nova, Ecomuseu de Barroso

Ponte da mizarela areal view


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.

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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.

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).

References

Ponte da Mizarela Wikipedia