Roman Bridge of Chaves

Trajan's Bridge

Ponte de Trajano
An oblique view of the Roman bridge of Chaves
Coordinates41°44′18″N 7°28′02″W / 41.7383°N 7.4672°W / 41.7383; -7.4672
LocaleVila Real, Terras de Trás-os-Montes, Norte, Portugal
Official namePonte de Trajano
Other name(s)Roman Bridge of Chaves
Named forTrajan
Characteristics
DesignBridge
Total length140 m (460 ft)
Width8.9 m (29 ft)
History
Built100 CE
Location
Map

Trajan's Bridge (Portuguese: Ponte de Trajano) is a Roman bridge in the civil parish of Santa Maria Maior, in the municipality of Chaves in the Portuguese northern subregion of Terras de Trás-os-Montes.


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