Bridge of Espindo

The Bridge of Espindo features a single round arch supported on solid pillars that spring directly from the banks.

The width of the span led to the elevation of the arch and the placement of the tray on a trestle: in other words, with a double-ramp.

The Bridge is constructed in granite with irregularly-bonded batters that contrast with the regular stone bonding of the arch, which features well-cut voussoirs.

It is difficult to pin a date on this Bridge, though it resembles a medieval bridge, technically and constructively.

Bridges built in the Middle Ages had more importance placed on their foundations than Roman bridges and their designers sought steadier places for their installation.

These facts contributed towards the resilience of medieval bridges in the face of weather and floods.

On one end of the Bridge of Espindo, are the "Alminhas" [Shrines], wayside shrines associated with ancient Portuguese roads and the symbolic protection of travellers.

Type: Bridge

Route: Sousa Valley

1998 - The Bridge of Espindo is included in the Route of the Romanesque of Vale do Sousa (RRVS);

2004 - Conservation works in the building and its surroundings, carried out by the DGEMN, within the scope of RRVS;

2008 - Repair works in the Bridge of Vilela, within the scope of RRVS;

2011 - Works for the general conservation of the Bridge, under the scope of the Route of the Romanesque;

2015 - Works for the general conservation of the Bridge, under the scope of the Route of the Romanesque;

2018 - Replacement of wooden flooring with granite, under the scope of the Route of the Romanesque.

Free

Monument fully or partly accessible to visitors with reduced mobility.

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