Tiber embankment

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The Tiber embankment is a system of river walls and flood-control structures built along the Tiber River in Rome to contain its waters and protect the city’s historic center.

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Tiber River embankments 1
Tiber embankment canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf flood-control structure
infrastructure
river embankment
architecturalStyle functional engineering works of late 19th century
associatedWith Lungotevere
constructionEndApprox early 20th century
constructionStartApprox late 19th century
country Italy
designedTo contain the Tiber within a fixed channel
reduce flood risk in Rome
effect creation of elevated riverfront roads
separation of city from natural riverbanks
feature arches and openings for bridges
high retaining walls
parapets
ramps and stairways to the riverbanks
followsCourseOf Tiber River through central Rome
hasLowerLevel walkways along the river
hasSectionNear Campo Marzio
Castel Sant'Angelo
Isola Tiberina
linked to: Tiber Island

Jewish Ghetto of Rome
Trastevere
heritageContext historic urban landscape of Rome
hydrologicalRole regulates Tiber water levels in central Rome
integratedWith Tiber River bridges in Rome
locatedIn Rome
locatedOn Tiber River
linked to: Tiber
maintainedBy municipality of Rome
linked to: Comune di Roma
material masonry
stone
partOf Rome flood-control system
protects historic center of Rome
riverside districts of Rome
purpose flood control
protection of historic center of Rome
reasonForConstruction devastating 1870 flood in Rome
frequent historical flooding of the Tiber
region Lazio
riskMitigated seasonal flooding of the Tiber
riverKilometersCoveredApprox central urban stretch of the Tiber in Rome
runsAlong Lungotevere
stillInUse true
urbanImpact required demolition of older riverside buildings
reshaped riverfront neighborhoods
usedFor pedestrian access to lower riverbanks in some stretches
visibleFrom many Tiber River bridges in Rome

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Cloaca Maxima connectedTo Tiber embankment
Piazzale Flaminio hasNearbyLandmark Tiber River embankments
linked to: Tiber embankment