Acueducto de Segovia | |
Location | Segovia, Spain |
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Type | Roman aqueduct |
History | |
Material | Granite |
Official name | Aqueduct of Segovia |
Type | Cultural |
Criteria | i, iii, iv |
Designated | 1985 (9th session) |
Part of | Old Town of Segovia and its Aqueduct |
Reference no. | 311 |
Region | Europe and North America |
Official name | Aqueduct |
Type | Non-movable |
Criteria | Monument |
Designated | 11 October 1884 |
Reference no. | RI-51-0000043 |
The Aqueduct of Segovia (Spanish: Acueducto de Segovia) is a Roman aqueduct in Segovia, Spain. It was built around the first century AD to channel water from springs in the mountains 17 kilometres (11 mi) away to the city's fountains, public baths and private houses, and was in use until 1973. Its elevated section, with its complete arcade of 167 arches, is one of the best-preserved Roman aqueduct bridges and the foremost symbol of Segovia, as evidenced by its presence on the city's coat of arms. The Old Town of Segovia and the aqueduct, were declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985.