Pont de la Margineda, Medieval stone bridge in Andorra la Vella, Andorra.
Pont de la Margineda is a medieval bridge over the Gran Valira with a single arch spanning 9.5 metres. Its archstones are pumice, used to keep the structure light, while its walls are built of granite. It is the largest surviving medieval bridge in Andorra.
The bridge was built between the 14th and 15th centuries on the old royal road leading to Andorra la Vella, near Sant Julià de Lòria. It is the largest surviving medieval bridge in the Principality of Andorra and crosses the Valira river. It belongs to La Margineda, a village split between the parishes of Sant Julià de Lòria and Andorra la Vella.
A modern sculpture by Vicenç Alfaro stands beside the bridge, marking the First Congress of Catalan Language and Literature. The location reflects how the region honors its linguistic and cultural roots through public monuments.
The bridge crosses the Valira on the old royal road near Sant Julià de Lòria, on the road towards Andorra la Vella. The single arch spans 9.5 metres, so the deck is short and the crossing quick. The banks on both sides give a view of the archstones and granite walls.
The bridge belongs to La Margineda, a village split between the parishes of Sant Julià de Lòria and Andorra la Vella. Its single arch has a span of nine and a half metres, the widest among Andorra's surviving medieval bridges.
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