RAILWAY BRIDGE – OURENSE VIADUCT
About this heritage
The Ourense Railway Bridge, also known as the Ourense Viaduct, is one of the city's most emblematic infrastructures and a symbol of the arrival of the train to Galicia. Opened at the end of the 19th century, this viaduct crosses the Miño River upstream from the historic center, connecting both banks and facilitating railway communication between Ourense and the rest of Spain. Built of iron and stone, it stands out for its elegant structure of large metal arches supported by solid ashlar pillars. Its design, typical of the engineering of the time, combines functionality and beauty, perfectly integrating into the urban landscape. The viaduct not only transformed the transport and economic development of Ourense, but today it remains a visual and heritage landmark of the city.
To learn more
Did you know that in Ourense there is a very long bridge where trains pass? It is called the Railway Bridge and crosses the Miño River. It is made of iron and stone, and has huge arches that look like those of a castle. Thanks to this bridge, trains can reach Ourense from other cities, bringing people and goods. When you pass nearby, watch how the trains cross the river and think about how many adventures those carriages have lived crossing here.
To know it better
The Ourense Railway Viaduct, inaugurated in 1958 as part of the Zamora-Ourense line, is a masterpiece of mid-20th century Spanish railway engineering. The bridge, of mixed metal and ashlar type, consists of several spans supported by robust stone pillars, allowing it to span the wide Miño River with an efficient and durable structural solution. Its design meets the technical demands of the time, combining strength and lightness in the metal sections, and harmoniously integrates into the urban and landscape environment of Ourense. The viaduct not only facilitated the railway connection of Galicia with the Meseta, but also consolidated Ourense as a strategic hub in the transport network of the northwestern peninsula, being today a key element of the city's industrial and architectural heritage.
Location
- Locality
- Ourense
- Municipality
- Ourense
- Province
- Ourense
- Country
- Spain
The asset
- Eco-destination
- Río Miño – Ourense
- Environment
- Urban
How to get there
- Access
- By land
The visit
- Visitable
- Yes
Coordinates
- Latitud
- 42.34805
- Longitud
- -7.86266