Visconti Bridge
Medieval dam and bridge in Veneto, Italy / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Visconti Bridge at Valeggio sul Mincio is a medieval viaduct over the Mincio River built at the end of the 14th century by Gian Galeazzo Visconti, Duke of Milan. Initially conceived as a fortified dam to divert the Mincio water flowing to Mantua, it has served as a bridge since then.[1] Today, the ruined central span over the Mincio is replaced by a steel structure.[2]
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Visconti Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 45°21′17″N 10°43′33″E |
Carries | Two-lane road |
Crosses | Mincio River |
Locale | Valeggio sul Mincio |
Characteristics | |
Design | Dam, then viaduct |
Material | Stone and Bricks |
Total length | 525 metres (1,722 ft) |
Width | 22 metres (72 ft) |
Height | 9 metres (30 ft) |
History | |
Designer | Domenico da Firenze, also known as Domenico di Benintendi di Guidone |
Constructed by | Gian Galeazzo Visconti |
Opened | End of 14th century |
Closed | From 1701 to the beginning of the 20th century |
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