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Puente Nuevo, Stone bridge in Ronda, Spain.

The Puente Nuevo spans 66 meters across the El Tajo gorge, rising 98 meters above the Guadalevín River with three distinct stone arches.

The bridge construction lasted from 1759 to 1793, following the collapse of a previous structure in 1741 that resulted in 50 casualties.

The chamber above the central arch, formerly a prison during the Spanish Civil War, now functions as a museum explaining the bridge's construction.

The structure connects the commercial district El Mercadillo with La Ciudad, the historical center of Ronda, allowing vehicle and pedestrian traffic.

Ernest Hemingway referenced the bridge's dark history during the Spanish Civil War in his book 'For Whom the Bell Tolls'.

Location: Ronda

Architects: Martín de Aldehuela

Height: 98 m

Length: 66 m

Made from material: rock, stone

GPS coordinates: 36.74063,-5.16585

Latest update: November 28, 2025 14:28

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