Romanesque Bridge of Vilar de Mouros
Having been built between the 14th and 15th centuries, this Romanesque bridge enters the transition period of the Low Middle Ages and the Gothic. Therefore, it becomes a reference for some historians, classifying it as one of the prototypes of national Gothic bridges, of an extreme historical value and of great interest, to the point that they consider it well to preserve and protect this Monument.
Located in the center of the parish, at the south entrance of the village of Ponte and next to the Chapel of Santo Amaro, crossing the Coura River, this bridge served the medieval route that connected Caminha to Valença and the Galician border.
Built in granite, it is formed by three broken arches, with the one in the center of greater dimension, interspersed on prismatic chisels that reduce the weight of the structure and also serve to cut the water. The board, with a small gap, suggests that it may have a Roman origin, a hypothesis that has not yet been confirmed.
Indeed, the bridge in all its simplicity, without any element of fortification, corresponds to a utilitarian character of most of the low-medieval bridges. Its broken arches correspond to the Gothic era.
The importance of this bridge is confirmed from 1910, when it became a National Monument.
SINA 07/05/2021 9:10
Eine großartige s/w Aufnahme sehr stimmungsvollHerzliche Grüße von Sina für ein schönes Wochenende
Harald. Brede 13/04/2021 12:55
Klasse,diese historische Brücke, besonders die Darstellung in s/w!!!Brigitte Specht 11/04/2021 19:54
A very nice bridge in black and white!Best wishes, Brigitte
noblog 08/04/2021 20:55
klasse in Bild und InfoLG Norbert
Misme 08/04/2021 19:51
Great perspective and wonderful game with light and shadow!LG Misme
Blumenwesen 08/04/2021 19:29
Wonderful!!!!! LG BLumenwesenemen49 06/04/2021 16:35
Die s/w Kontraste sind super... Klasse Perspektive.Viele Grüße
Marianne
Ernst August Pfaue 15/03/2021 19:18
Beautifully captured from this angle !best wishes
Michèle FLEURY 09/03/2021 18:45
Excellente vision N&B, aux gris pleins de présence, dans ce pont roman très bien conservé dont les pierres de granit et les arches légèrement cintrées ont belle allure. Rendu superbe des lieux et du ciel mouvementé. Le format panoramique est bien choisi J'adore l'ensemble, dense et intense! Amitiés et grand bravo! Michèletroedeljahn 09/03/2021 15:48
Eine klasse Aufnahme. In s/w, eine gute Wahl. Gefällt mir sehr gut.Viele Grüße Wolfgang
K.-H.Schulz 08/03/2021 17:01
Eine sehr gelungene AufnahmeDie S/W- Bea ist sehr gut
lG:karl-Heinz
Monika Arnold 08/03/2021 13:32
Eine fantastische Aufnahme lieber Antonio.Ganz liebe Grüße Monika
lolita cecilia 07/03/2021 18:35
Muy buen encuadre, gran definición y excelente B&N !!Magnífica !!
Saludos.
Lola
jonquille80 07/03/2021 11:27
Un N&B bien contrastéBon dimanche
Georges
Maud Morell 06/03/2021 15:11
Muy bonita tu vista del romántico puente.Maud