Stone Bridge, Medieval bridge in Pontedeume, Spain
Stone Bridge is a medieval river crossing in the Eume valley, featuring multiple low semicircular arches and a wide stone roadway that connects the two banks. The structure has shaped the landscape of this region for centuries through its robust stone construction.
The bridge was built during the medieval period, with evidence of earlier crossing structures buried beneath its foundations. Its continuous use established it as a vital transportation hub in northern Galicia over many centuries.
The Stone Bridge functions as an essential crossing point along the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage route, connecting communities on both sides of the Eume River.
You can cross on foot and will find well-maintained pathways with modern safety railings along both sides. The surface can become slippery when wet, and local traffic still uses the bridge regularly.
Excavations nearby have uncovered remains of earlier stone structures, showing that people crossed this river at this exact location since ancient times. This spot was likely a key crossing long before the medieval bridge was built.
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