Pont de la Margineda is a bridge located in
Santa Coloma,
Andorra la Vella
Andorra la Vella french: Andorre-la-Vieille is the capital of the Principality of Andorra. It is located high in the east Pyrenees, between France and Spain. It is also the name of the parish that surrounds the capital.
, the city has a popu ...
Parish,
Andorra
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, image_coat = Coat of arms of Andorra.svg
, symbol_type = Coat of arms
, national_motto = la, Virtus Unita Fortior, label=none (Latin)"United virtue is stro ...
. It is a heritage property registered in the
Cultural Heritage of Andorra
The Cultural Heritage of Andorra is an organization in Andorra which protects national buildings and monuments considered of cultural and historical value.
Selected buildings listed
* Antiga fàbrica de pells
* Antiga Vegueria Francesa
* Cal Batl ...
. It was built in the 14-15th century. The bridge spans a river called the
Gran Valira
The Gran Valira (, es, Río Valira) is the largest river in Andorra. It flows through the capital, Andorra la Vella, and exits the country in the south near the Spain–Andorra road border crossing.
The Gran Valira is a tributary to the Se ...
. The archstones are
pumice
Pumice (), called pumicite in its powdered or dust form, is a volcanic rock that consists of highly vesicular rough-textured volcanic glass, which may or may not contain crystals. It is typically light-colored. Scoria is another vesicular v ...
, to keep the structure light. The walls are made of
granite
Granite () is a coarse-grained ( phaneritic) intrusive igneous rock composed mostly of quartz, alkali feldspar, and plagioclase. It forms from magma with a high content of silica and alkali metal oxides that slowly cools and solidifies under ...
.
See also
*
La Margineda
References
External links
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Buildings and structures in Andorra la Vella
Bridges in Andorra
Cultural Heritage of Andorra
Romanesque bridges
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