Bridge of Serves is a bridge in
Guimarães
Guimarães () is a city and municipality located in northern Portugal, in the district of Braga.
Its historic town centre has been listed as a UNESCWorld Heritage Sitesince 2001, in recognition for being an "exceptionally well-preserved and a ...
,
Portugal, crossing the
Ave River. The bridge was
classified
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as a National Monument in 1938.
Construction probably started in 1185;
the structure underwent reinforcement works in 1950 that left it completely changed from its medieval origins.
It features four uneven
arches, with
cutwaters in the pillars.
See also
*
List of bridges in Portugal
References
Serves
National monuments in Braga District
Bridges over the Ave River
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