Rio Tinto Pier, Industrial dock and monument in Huelva, Spain.
The Rio Tinto Pier extends 1.16 kilometers along the Odiel River, featuring 500 meters over water and sections anchored in filled marshland.
Engineers George Barclay Bruce and Thomas Gibson designed this pier between 1874 and 1876 for the Rio Tinto Company Limited to transport copper ore.
The structure represents British engineering in Spain, transforming Huelva from a fishing village into a major industrial port for mineral exports.
Following restoration in 2007, the pier functions as a public walkway connecting visitors to the estuary while offering views of the Natural Park.
The pier operated through a gravity system where loaded wagons descended to ships without mechanical assistance, transporting 150 million tons of ore.
Location: Huelva
GPS coordinates: 37.25079,-6.95833
Latest update: May 22, 2025 20:23
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