Pont del Diable
The Puente del Diablo (English: Devil's bridge) is a medieval bridge crossing the river Llobregat in Martorell, Spain. The present bridge, featuring a large pointed arch, was constructed in 1283 on Roman foundations. The main clear span is an impressive 37.3 m with a stone chapel on top.[1] [2] A secondary arch has a span of 19.1 m. The bridge was destroyed in 1939 during the Spanish civil war by retreating Republican troops, but rebuilt in 1963 in a form generally similar to the gothic structure.[1]
Front view
The Devil's bridge in Martorell, Spain
View from the Serra de les Torretes
The bridge features a Roman triumphal arch at its eastern abutment. It is unclear how many spans the original Roman bridge had. Today the bridge is confined to pedestrians.[1]
References
- Colin O'Connor: "Roman Bridges", Cambridge University Press, 1993, ISBN 0-521-39326-4, p.102f.
- Structurae notes 43 m, but does not specify whether the clear span or the span between the centerline of the piers are meant (Puente del Diablo (Martorell) at Structurae).
See also
Other very large medieval bridges
- Puente de San Martín (Toledo) (40 m span)
- Pont du Diable (Céret) (45.45 m span)
- Castelvecchio Bridge (48.70 m span)
- Pont Grand (Tournon-sur-Rhône) (49.20 m span)
- Trezzo sull'Adda Bridge (72 m span)
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