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🏛️ Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida: Roman Bridge over Albarregas River

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🏛️ Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida: Roman Bridge over Albarregas River
Roman bridge of granite blocks spanning the Albarregas River, built during Augustus's reign in Hispania


🕐 3 min read · Updated 11 Apr 2026 at 03:27

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📌 Fast Facts
  • Location: Central Mérida, Extremadura, Spain
  • Built: 27 BCE–14 CE, during reign of Augustus
  • Material: Granite blocks with Roman opus caementicius concrete
  • UNESCO inscription: 1993

The Roman Bridge over the Albarregas River is a bridge constructed in granite during the reign of Augustus ...

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