Santa Clara Aqueduct
| Aqueduct of Santa Clara | |
|---|---|
Aqueducto de Santa Clara | |
Vertical pillars of the aqueduct near the Church of Santa Clara | |
| General information | |
| Type | Aqueduct |
| Architectural style | Medieval |
| Location | Vila do Conde |
| Town or city | Vila do Conde |
| Country | Portugal |
| Coordinates | 41°21′22.7″N 8°44′23.8″W / 41.356306°N 8.739944°W |
| Opened | 17th century |
| Owner | Portuguese Republic |
| Technical details | |
| Material | Granite |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Manuel Pinho Villa Lobos |
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The Aqueduct of Santa Clara is the second largest Portuguese aqueduct system. Built between 1626 and 1714, it includes 999 arches stretching for 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) from the spring of Terroso in the municipality of Póvoa de Varzim to the Convent of Santa Clara in the municipality of Vila do Conde.