Segovia Aqueduct

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The Segovia Aqueduct is an ancient Roman stone aqueduct in the Spanish city of Segovia, renowned for its remarkably well-preserved arches and engineering.

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Segovia Aqueduct canonical 6
Aqueduct of Segovia 2
Segovia aqueduct 2

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Predicate Object
instanceOf ancient Roman aqueduct
architectural structure
stone aqueduct
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle Roman engineering
constructionMethod dry stone masonry
country Spain
crosses Plaza del Azoguejo
estimatedConstructionEndCentury 2nd century AD
estimatedConstructionStartCentury 1st century AD
hasInscription Latin inscription (now lost, reconstructed)
hasLowerArcade yes
hasUpperArcade yes
heritageDesignation UNESCO World Heritage Site
heritageDesignationDate 1985
length approximately 15 km
lengthInCitySection about 813 m
locatedIn Castile and León
location Segovia
maintainedBy municipality of Segovia
materialUsed granite
stone
maximumHeight about 28.5 m
notableFor Roman engineering
remarkably well-preserved arches
numberOfArches about 167
over 160
numberOfLevelsOfArches 2
oftenAttributedToReignOf Emperor Domitian
linked to: Domitian
partOf Old Town of Segovia and its Aqueduct
purpose water supply
recognizedAs one of the best-preserved Roman aqueducts
symbol of Segovia
runsFrom Sierra de Guadarrama
runsTo Segovia
serves city of Segovia
linked to: Segovia
sometimesDatedToReignOf Emperor Hadrian
linked to: Hadrian

Emperor Trajan
linked to: Trajan
status well preserved
underwentRestoration 15th century
16th century
19th century
20th century
UNESCOCriteria cultural
UNESCORegion Europe and North America
usesMortar no
visitorAccess public
waterSource Frío River
Sierra de Guadarrama

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Segovia Province contains Segovia Aqueduct
Segovia Province knownFor Segovia Aqueduct
Segovia hasLandmark Aqueduct of Segovia
linked to: Segovia Aqueduct
Roman aqueduct notableExample Segovia aqueduct
linked to: Segovia Aqueduct
Alcázar of Segovia near Segovia Aqueduct
Old Town of Segovia and its Aqueduct hasPart Roman Aqueduct of Segovia
linked to: Segovia Aqueduct
Plaza de las Ocho Calles near Segovia Aqueduct
Church of Vera Cruz near Segovia aqueduct
linked to: Segovia Aqueduct
City walls of Segovia locatedNear Aqueduct of Segovia
linked to: Segovia Aqueduct
Monastery of El Parral proximityTo Segovia Aqueduct
Eresma River passesNear Segovia Aqueduct