Acueducto de Bejís, Roman aqueduct in Bejís, Spain
The Bejís Aqueduct is a stone structure featuring five remaining arches with distinctive pyramidal-topped pillars and reinforcing buttresses. The construction incorporates bridge-like design elements that strengthened its ability to carry water across the terrain.
The structure was originally larger with seven arches before portions were lost to damage over time. It served to carry water from a mountain spring into town until the mid-20th century when it ceased operation.
The structure reflects how local communities once engineered solutions to bring water from distant springs into their settlements. Walking near it today gives a sense of the skill and effort that went into maintaining life in this region.
The structure sits just outside town and can be reached on foot by following local roads toward the surrounding area. The walk is relatively easy and allows viewing the aqueduct from different vantage points.
The aqueduct displays an unusual blend of features typically found in water systems and in bridges separately, rather than combined in one structure. This dual engineering approach was necessary to both move water and maintain structural strength.
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