Roman bridge of Salamanca
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The Roman bridge of Salamanca is an ancient stone arch bridge in Salamanca, Spain, renowned as a well-preserved example of Roman engineering and a symbol of the city’s historical heritage.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Puente Romano de Salamanca | 3 |
| Roman bridge of Salamanca canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10382565 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Roman bridge of Salamanca Context triple: [Tormes River, hasBridge, Roman bridge of Salamanca]
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Roman Bridge of Silves
The Roman Bridge of Silves is a historic multi-arched stone bridge spanning the Arade River in Silves, Portugal, traditionally attributed to the Roman period and serving as one of the town’s most recognizable landmarks.
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Roman Bridge of Córdoba
The Roman Bridge of Córdoba is an ancient stone bridge spanning the Guadalquivir River in Córdoba, Spain, renowned for its Roman origins and iconic role in the city's historic skyline.
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Roman bridge of Paderne
The Roman bridge of Paderne is a medieval stone bridge in the Algarve region of Portugal, traditionally attributed to Roman origins and notable for its historic architecture and scenic riverside setting.
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D.
Roman bridge over the Guadiana
The Roman bridge over the Guadiana is an ancient, remarkably long stone bridge in Mérida, Spain, built in the Roman era to carry the Via de la Plata across the Guadiana River and now a key monument within the city’s archaeological heritage.
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Roman bridge of Tavira
The Roman bridge of Tavira is a historic multi-arched stone bridge spanning the Gilão River in Tavira, Portugal, and serving as one of the town’s most iconic architectural landmarks.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Roman bridge of Salamanca Target entity description: The Roman bridge of Salamanca is an ancient stone arch bridge in Salamanca, Spain, renowned as a well-preserved example of Roman engineering and a symbol of the city’s historical heritage.
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A.
Roman Bridge of Silves
The Roman Bridge of Silves is a historic multi-arched stone bridge spanning the Arade River in Silves, Portugal, traditionally attributed to the Roman period and serving as one of the town’s most recognizable landmarks.
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B.
Roman Bridge of Córdoba
The Roman Bridge of Córdoba is an ancient stone bridge spanning the Guadalquivir River in Córdoba, Spain, renowned for its Roman origins and iconic role in the city's historic skyline.
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C.
Roman bridge of Paderne
The Roman bridge of Paderne is a medieval stone bridge in the Algarve region of Portugal, traditionally attributed to Roman origins and notable for its historic architecture and scenic riverside setting.
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D.
Roman bridge over the Guadiana
The Roman bridge over the Guadiana is an ancient, remarkably long stone bridge in Mérida, Spain, built in the Roman era to carry the Via de la Plata across the Guadiana River and now a key monument within the city’s archaeological heritage.
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E.
Roman bridge of Tavira
The Roman bridge of Tavira is a historic multi-arched stone bridge spanning the Gilão River in Tavira, Portugal, and serving as one of the town’s most iconic architectural landmarks.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman bridge
ⓘ
arch bridge ⓘ cultural heritage monument ⓘ |
| connects |
historic centre of Salamanca
ⓘ
linked to:
Old City of Salamanca
southern bank of Tormes River ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| crosses | Tormes River ⓘ |
| featuredIn |
city emblem of Salamanca
ⓘ
coat of arms of Salamanca ⓘ
linked to:
coat of arms of Castile and León
|
| formerlyUsedFor | vehicular traffic ⓘ |
| hasApproach | Roman road Via de la Plata ⓘ |
| hasConstructionTechnique | Roman ashlar masonry ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance | symbol of Salamanca’s historical heritage ⓘ |
| hasDesign | stone arch bridge ⓘ |
| hasLength | approximately 176 metres ⓘ |
| hasLighting | illuminated at night ⓘ |
| hasLocalName |
Puente Romano de Salamanca
ⓘ
linked to:
Roman bridge of Salamanca
|
| hasNearbyLandmark |
Salamanca Cathedral
ⓘ
linked to:
New Cathedral of Salamanca
historic centre of Salamanca ⓘ
linked to:
Old City of Salamanca
|
| hasNumberOfArches | 26 ⓘ |
| hasOriginalRomanArches | 15 ⓘ |
| hasParapet | stone parapet ⓘ |
| hasPiers | stone piers with cutwaters ⓘ |
| hasProtectionStatus | protected monument of Spain ⓘ |
| hasRiverBank |
north bank of Tormes River
ⓘ
south bank of Tormes River ⓘ |
| hasStructuralSystem | series of semicircular arches ⓘ |
| hasTourismImportance | major tourist attraction in Salamanca ⓘ |
| hasTrafficRestriction | closed to motor vehicles ⓘ |
| hasViewOf |
Salamanca Cathedral complex
ⓘ
linked to:
New Cathedral of Salamanca
Salamanca skyline ⓘ |
| hasWidth | approximately 3.7 metres ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
Bien de Interés Cultural
ⓘ
part of Old City of Salamanca UNESCO World Heritage Site ⓘ |
| isSymbolOf |
city of Salamanca
ⓘ
linked to:
Salamanca
|
| isTouristPhotoSpot | yes ⓘ |
| isWellPreservedExampleOf | Roman engineering ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Castile and León
ⓘ
Salamanca ⓘ Spain ⓘ |
| locatedInTimeZone |
Central European Summer Time
ⓘ
Central European Time ⓘ |
| materialUsed | stone ⓘ |
| partiallyRebuiltBy |
King Alfonso IX of León
ⓘ
linked to:
Alfonso IX of León
|
| partiallyRebuiltIn | 12th century ⓘ |
| partOf | Old City of Salamanca ⓘ |
| significantPeriod | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| usedFor | pedestrian traffic ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Roman bridge of Salamanca Description of subject: The Roman bridge of Salamanca is an ancient stone arch bridge in Salamanca, Spain, renowned as a well-preserved example of Roman engineering and a symbol of the city’s historical heritage.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
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