The Óbidos Aqueduct (Portuguese: Aqueduto de Óbidos) is a 16th-century aqueduct that spans the Portuguese municipality of Óbidos.
| Óbidos Aqueduct | |
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Aqueducto da Óbidos | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Aqueduct |
| Architectural style | Medieval |
| Town or city | Óbidos |
| Country | Portugal |
| Coordinates | 39°21′28.01″N 9°9′25.99″W / 39.3577806°N 9.1572194°W |
| Opened | 1570 |
| Owner | Portuguese Republic |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Mortared stone masonry |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Catherine of Austria (1570) |
History edit
The Óbidos Aqueduct was built at the orders of Catherine of Austria in around 1570. It has been classified as a Property of Public Interest since 1962.[1]
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