The Puente de Ovando (English: Ovando Bridge) is a historic bridge in the city of Puebla, in the Mexican state of Puebla.[1]
Ovando Bridge Puente de Ovando | |
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 The bridge in 2012 | |
| Coordinates | 19°2′25.6″N 98°11′35.2″W / 19.040444°N 98.193111°W |
| Named for | Don Agustin de Ovando Villavicencio |
| History | |
| Construction end | c. 1775 |
| Replaces | Analco Bridge |
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Description and history edit
The Ovando Bridge is a small stone bridge across the river, in the Analco neighborhood of Puebla. The bridge was built in about 1775, replacing the old bridge that had fallen into disrepair, which connected the Spanish settlements with the downtown of Puebla. Next to the bridge was the house of the councilor Agustín de Ovando y Villavicencio, hence the name of the bridge. Today, the Ovando Bridge is one of the symbols of Puebla, a place full of stories and legends.[2]
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Signage, 2018
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References edit
- ^ "¿Qué tanto sabes del Puente de Ovando?". Puebla Dos 22. 2017-01-17. Archived from the original on 2017-11-19. Retrieved 2018-12-12.
- ^ "Ovando Bridge". "Puebla City" [pueblacity.com]. Archived from the original on 2022-02-20. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
External links edit
Media related to Puente de Ovando at Wikimedia Commons- Nuestra magia poblana: El puente de Ovando, Televisa Puebla (October 29, 2015)
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