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Alcolea (Córdoba)

Coordinates: 37°55′55″N 4°40′23″W / 37.932°N 4.673°W / 37.932; -4.673
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Alcolea is a town near Córdoba, Spain. The town is significant for its 19-arch bridge,[1] built between 1785 and 1792, crossing the Guadalquivir, and which was the site of two battles in the 19th century.

Aerial view of Alcolea and the surrounding countryside.

History

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Two battles were waged at the bridge in the 19th century:

References

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37°55′55″N 4°40′23″W / 37.932°N 4.673°W / 37.932; -4.673