Roman Bridge of Chaves
Trajan's Bridge Ponte de Trajano | |
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An oblique view of the Roman bridge of Chaves | |
| Coordinates | 41°44′18″N 7°28′02″W / 41.7383°N 7.4672°W |
| Locale | Vila Real, Terras de Trás-os-Montes, Norte, Portugal |
| Official name | Ponte de Trajano |
| Other name(s) | Roman Bridge of Chaves |
| Named for | Trajan |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Bridge |
| Total length | 140 m (460 ft) |
| Width | 8.9 m (29 ft) |
| History | |
| Built | 100 CE |
| Location | |
Trajan's Bridge (Portuguese: Ponte de Trajano) is a Roman bridge in the civil parish of Santa Maria Maior, in the municipality of Chaves in the Portuguese northern subregion of Terras de Trás-os-Montes.