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Rialto Bridge, a single span stone bridge (1591), its design similar to the wooden bridge it succeeded.
See en.wikipedia.org
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Steinerne Brücke (1146): this stone bridge opened major international trade routes between Northern Europe and Venice, and this started Regensburg's golden age as a city of wealthy trading families
See de.wikipedia.org
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the 2nd century AD Roman bridge (Römerbrücke) across the Moselle, the oldest bridge north of the Alps still crossed by traffic
See en.wikipedia.org
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The Jade Belt Bridge is an 18th-century pedestrian Moon bridge. It is famous for its distinctive tall thin single arch. (wiki), and the Seventeen Arch Bridge (18th century), a 150 meter long stone bridge resembling a rainbow arching over the water
See www.travelchinaguide.com
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Blue Bridge, Lions Bridge, Egyptian Bridge
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Pompey's bridge (according to legends built by Roman legionnaires of Pompey the Great in 1st century BC)
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Pulteney Bridge (1773, "one of only four bridges in the world with shops across the full span on both sides"), Ornamental Palladian Bridge in Prior Park
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Pont Vieux (originated in 1035)
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Lotus Flower Bridge and Seven Treasures Bridge; Blue Cloud Bridge and White Cloud Bridge "These pair of bridges share the 45 degree incline, arch underneath, and the combination bridge/staircase design of their brother bridges." - wiki
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The Victoria Falls Bridge is a steel bridge from 1905, built over the Second Gorge of the falls. It is on the border between Zimbabwe and Zambia.
See en.wikipedia.org
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Shuangshi Bridge
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Ponte di San Francesco at Caltagirone
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It's both an Aquaduct and a Bridge ("After the collapse of the Roman Empire and the aqueduct's fall into disuse, the Pont du Gard remained largely intact due to the importance of its secondary function as a toll bridge." - wiki)
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Puppenbrücke
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Old Brick Bridge (1874): "At 154m, it's the third-longest brick bridge in Europe."
See www.lonelyplanet.com
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Precious Belt Bridge: the first construction of the bridge dates back to the year 816 AD, during the mid Tang dynasty
See en.wikipedia.org
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Pont Saint-Bénézet, medieval bridge commemorated in the song "Sur le pont d'Avignon"
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Puente Romano, the longest surviving bridge from ancient times, having once featured an estimated overall length of 755 m with 62 spans
See en.wikipedia.org
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Széchenyi Chain Bridge, the first permanent bridge across the Danube in Budapest (1849) - "It has asserted an enormous significance in the country's economic, social and cultural life, ... It became a symbol of advancement, national awakening, and the linkage between East and West." (wiki)
See en.wikipedia.org
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Bridge House in Ambleside ("possibly the most photographed building in the Lake Distric" according to Visit Cumbria)
See www.petitfute.co.uk
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The Luoyang Bridge (Wan’an Bridge): This component was built between 1053 and 1059 (Yuan Dynasty) and was the first flat-beam sea-crossing stone bridge in China. (AB ev)
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Caesar's bridge, Bridge of Valerian or Shadirwan: an ancient arch bridge, the first in the country to combine it with a dam; built by a Roman workforce in the 3rd century AD on Sassanid order, it was also the most eastern Roman bridge
See en.wikipedia.org
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Pont de Pierre (1822), a stone bridge in French Classical style and with nineteen arches, more than 500m long.
See en.wikipedia.org
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the world's first iron bridge (1779)
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Broken Bridge, well known in Legend of White Snake, one of the Chinese great four love stories
See en.wikipedia.org
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Ponte Pietra, a Roman arch bridge that was completed in 100 BC. The Via Postumia from Genua to the Brenner Pass passed over it.
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Drususbrucke over the Nahe in Bingen. The oldest mediaeval bridge in Germany. The nomination was extenend during evaluation at the suggestion of ICOMOS to include the bridge. See
See de.wikipedia.org
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5th century Mihr Narseh Bridge (actually outside the current boundaries, but feature heavily in the dossier and need for boundary modification)
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Seungseongyo Bridge of Seonamsa Temple, Suncheon (Designated as a Treasure in 1963) "Over the stream the Bridge of Ascending Immortals (Seungseongyo) was built in 1713, demonstrating the stone construction technology of the time, and nearby are a number of rocks carved with the names of temple supporters and famous people who visited the temple. These carvings attest to the history of the temple and the beauty of the landscape." - Nomination File
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Includes 7 bridges, such as the 11th century Pont du Diable on the Hérault River and the Pont Valentré, a fourteenth century six-span fortified stone arch bridge
See en.wikipedia.org
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Puente la Reina, Kingdom of Navarre tourist web site: "the Romanesque Kridge across the river Arga is the most amazing sight of all. It is one of the most beautiful and distinguished examples of Romanesque architecture on the way to Santiago and is what gives its name to this town"
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the Cobblers’ Bridge and the Three Bridges, both designed by Plecnik
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Pont Neuf (1607), a stone arch bridge with two spans; Pont de la Concorde (1791), the most perfect masonry arch bridge by Jean-Rodolphe Perronet. Also: Pont de Bir-Hakeim (steel bridge 1903).
See en.wikipedia.org
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Luis I's Bridge, a metal arch bridge that at the time of construction it was the longest of its type in the world (172m); Maria Pia Bridge, a wrought iron railway bridge designed by Eiffel
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Stari Most, a 16th century Ottoman bridge. The Old Bridge stood for 427 years, until it was destroyed on November 9, 1993 during the Croat-Bosniak War. It was rebuilt in 2004.
See en.wikipedia.org
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"Guanyin Bridge, a stone arch bridge with a rabbet and mortise structure, has played a very important role in Chinese bridge building." (crit iv)
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This corps of specialists gave the Neo-Classical period a range of monumental and elegant bridges on rivers as the Loire (Blois, Orléans, Saumur) ... (see link)
See www.international.icomos.org
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Sonjuk Bridge (built in 1290, location of infamous assassination)
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Soribashi Bridge, the oldest arched wooden bridge in Japan, can be used only by imperial messenger.
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Nine Arch Bridge (the longest stone bridge in Hungary)
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Japanese Bridge: "There is a fine wooden bridge, reminiscent of Japanese examples, with a pagoda on it. It has existed from at least the early 18th century, as an inscription indicates, but it has been reconstructed many times." (AB evaluation)
See www.orientalarchitecture.com
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High Coast Bridge, a suspension bridge (1997). At a length of 1,867 meters, it the eleventh longest of the world
See en.wikipedia.org
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Jiumenkou
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Great Spa Towns of Europe
Austria, Belgium, Czechia, France, Germany, Italy, United KingdomInscribed: 202144316Spa Bridge at Bad Ems -
Pont de la Victoire
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Pont d'Asfeld (location 1283-004): Designed by Vauban. Work on the bridge, led by the Marquis of Asfeld, was completed in 1731.
See fr.wikipedia.org
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Ponte Vecchio (1345), a stone closed-spandrel segmental arch bridge & Ponte Santa Trinitá (1569), the oldest elliptic arch bridge in the world
See en.wikipedia.org
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"The Ponte dei Trepponti or Trepponti bridge is a masonry arch bridge in Comacchio, Italy. It spans the Palotta canal, which splits up underneath it. The Trepponti bridge is a rare example of a five-way multi-way bridge."
See en.wikipedia.org
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Ten-Eyed Bridge
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Geumcheongyo Bridge
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Puente de San Rafael
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"The old bridge over River Jiu, witness to the heroic sacrifice of 14 October 1916, has been built in 1896 by the French company Daydé & Pillé (...). In 1989, before its 100-year warranty was due to expire it was dismantled due to structural concerns in order to make room for a modern one. Three of the five arches were relocated to the north, to create a pedestrian link between the Constantin Brâncusi Park and the "Islet"." (Nomination file, p. 23)
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The Axis run from the central platform, crossing the Wanning Bridge and the Houzaihongmen Gate, which corresponded to the north gate of the imperial city." - AB Evaluation "Wanning Bridge, located in Di'anmenwai Street, Xicheng District, was built in the 22nd year of the Zhiyuan Period of the Yuan Dynasty (1285 AD). The stone bridge from the Yuan Dynasty strides over the estuary where Shichahai's water flows into the Yu River, and was the starting point of the Grand Canal in the Yuan Dynasty. A World Cultural Heritage sign for the Grand Canal stands next to the bridge." - Wanning Bridge
See english.beijing.gov.cn
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Suspension bridge
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"The nominated area also includes the Montbijou Bridge, in front of the Bodemuseum, a two-arch structure in Baroque style, and the Iron Bridge at the end of the Bodestraße." (AB ev)
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Ponte antico sul Fiume Ofanto
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"A network of stone-arched bridges" (AB ev)
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Silk Road Bridge (ca. 10th century AD)
