Puente Romano de Mérida
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Puente Romano de Mérida is an ancient Roman stone bridge spanning the Guadiana River in Mérida, Spain, renowned as one of the longest surviving Roman bridges in the world.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Puente Romano de Mérida canonical | 1 |
| Roman bridge of Mérida | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11042476 — 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: Puente Romano de Mérida Context triple: [Mérida, Spain, hasStructure, Puente Romano de Mérida]
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A.
Arch of Trajan (Mérida)
The Arch of Trajan in Mérida is a monumental Roman triumphal arch that once formed part of the ancient city of Emerita Augusta, now preserved within its renowned archaeological ensemble.
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B.
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.
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C.
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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D.
Roman bridge of Salamanca
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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E.
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.
- 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: Puente Romano de Mérida Target entity description: Puente Romano de Mérida is an ancient Roman stone bridge spanning the Guadiana River in Mérida, Spain, renowned as one of the longest surviving Roman bridges in the world.
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A.
Arch of Trajan (Mérida)
The Arch of Trajan in Mérida is a monumental Roman triumphal arch that once formed part of the ancient city of Emerita Augusta, now preserved within its renowned archaeological ensemble.
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B.
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.
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C.
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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D.
Roman bridge of Salamanca
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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E.
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.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman bridge
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arch bridge ⓘ cultural heritage monument ⓘ stone arch bridge ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Roman engineering ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Colonia Augusta Emerita NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtBy | ancient Romans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionEndCentury | 1st century AD ⓘ |
| constructionStartCentury | 1st century BC ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| crosses | Guadiana River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| crossesAt | historic center of Mérida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasApproximateLength |
790 metres
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about 2,600 feet ⓘ |
| hasCategory |
Ancient Roman architecture in Spain
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Bridges in Extremadura ⓘ Stone bridges in Spain ⓘ World Heritage Sites in Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasCurrentUse | pedestrian bridge ⓘ |
| hasFormerUse | vehicular bridge ⓘ |
| hasNearbyMonument |
Alcazaba of Mérida
NERFINISHED
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Roman amphitheatre of Mérida NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman theatre of Mérida NERFINISHED ⓘ Temple of Diana (Mérida) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNumberOfArches |
about 60 (current)
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more than 60 (originally) ⓘ |
| hasProtectionStatus | protected as part of Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida ⓘ |
| hasRestoration |
medieval period repairs
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modern period consolidations ⓘ |
| hasStructureType | multi-span arch bridge ⓘ |
| heritageCriteria |
UNESCO cultural criterion (iii)
NERFINISHED
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UNESCO cultural criterion (iv) ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | UNESCO World Heritage Site component NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isExampleOf | Roman civil engineering ⓘ |
| isTouristAttraction | true ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Extremadura
NERFINISHED
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Mérida NERFINISHED ⓘ Spain ⓘ province of Badajoz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Via de la Plata (ancient Roman road) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed | stone ⓘ |
| originalFunction | road bridge ⓘ |
| partOf | Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| riverBankConnection |
north bank of Guadiana River
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south bank of Guadiana River ⓘ |
| significance |
key element of Roman infrastructure in Lusitania
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one of the longest surviving Roman bridges in the world ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteSince | 1993 ⓘ |
| usedFor | pedestrian traffic ⓘ |
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Puente Romano de Mérida Description of subject: Puente Romano de Mérida is an ancient Roman stone bridge spanning the Guadiana River in Mérida, Spain, renowned as one of the longest surviving Roman bridges in the world.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Roman bridge of Mérida