Puente de Hierro, Iron pedestrian bridge in El Capricho Park, Madrid, Spain.
Puente de Hierro is a pedestrian bridge in El Capricho Park featuring two iron arcs that support a wooden platform spanning a small stream. The structure combines technical strength with a refined form that fits into the park's garden setting.
Completed in 1830, the bridge was the first iron construction of its type in Spain, shaping the country's architecture for decades. It marked a turning point in Spanish building methods and launched further innovations in metal construction.
The bridge was part of the Duchess of Osuna's broader vision for reshaping the park, where she merged modern engineering with garden design. It shows how 19th-century nobility used technical advances to transform natural spaces.
Access to the bridge is available during park hours, mainly on weekends and holidays. Metro line 5 stops at El Capricho station, making it easy to reach.
The bridge is a rare example of early iron construction built within a private garden rather than on a public route. This makes it a hidden milestone in Spanish industrial architecture.
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