Triunfo de San Rafael del Puente Romano, Baroque monument at Roman Bridge, Spain
Triunfo de San Rafael del Puente Romano is a sculpture of the archangel Raphael made by Bernabé Gómez del Río in 1651 and set on the parapet of the Roman Bridge, beside the Puerta del Puente. Two commemorative plaques are attached to it; the lower one, from 1789, was offered by the tanners' guild to King Charles IV.
The oldest of Córdoba's many triumphs to Saint Raphael, it was made by Bernabé Gómez del Río in 1651 and set into the parapet of the Roman Bridge, blessing visitors passing through the Puerta del Puente. A lower plaque added in 1789 was offered by the tanners' guild to the newly proclaimed King Charles IV.
The residents of the Campo de la Verdad neighbourhood keep devotion to the archangel alive with offerings of candles at the monument. The lower of its two commemorative plaques, from 1789, was given by the tanners' guild to the newly proclaimed King Charles IV.
The monument sits directly at the Roman Bridge complex and is easily reached on foot, with the best visibility during early morning and evening hours when sunlight enhances the carved details. The surrounding area is level and paved, making access straightforward for most visitors.
The lower of the two commemorative plaques dates from 1789 and was offered by the guild of tanners (gremio de curtidores) to Charles IV on his proclamation as king. It records the trade's link to the monument, which stands on the parapet of the Roman Bridge.
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