Malagonlong Bridge Tulay ng Malagonlong (Filipino) | |
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 The bridge in 2011 | |
| Coordinates | 14°00′47″N 121°37′01″E / 14.012940°N 121.616844°E |
| Crosses | Dumaca River |
| Locale | Tayabas, Quezon |
| Other name(s) | Puente de Malagonlong (Spanish) |
| Heritage status | National Cultural Treasure under the Historic Bridges of Tayabas |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch bridge |
| Material | Adobe stone, Limestone and Molasses |
| Total length | 445 ft (136 m) |
| No. of spans | Five |
| History | |
| Architect | Fray Antonio Mateos |
| Constructed by | People of Tayabas |
| Construction start | 1841[1] |
| Opened | 1850 |
| Location | |
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The Malagonlong Bridge (Spanish: Puente de Malagonlong) and (Filipino: Tulay ng Malagonlong) is a five-span 445 ft (136 m) long stone arch bridge built during the Spanish colonial period in Tayabas, Quezon, Philippines. The bridge is known as one of the oldest bridges as well as the longest bridge made during the Spanish era.[2] It was declared a National Cultural Treasure under the Historic Bridges of Tayabas on August 12, 2011.[3]
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
:3was invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Gonzales, Ana Maria. (2006). Bridging the Past, Present and Future: A Conservation Management Action Plan for Malogonlong Bridge Tayabas, Quezon Province.
- ^ National Museum of the Philippines. (2011). Annual Report 2011.