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Puente de Ovando

Coordinates: 19°2′25.6″N 98°11′35.2″W / 19.040444°N 98.193111°W / 19.040444; -98.193111
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Ovando Bridge

Puente de Ovando
The bridge in 2012
Coordinates19°2′25.6″N 98°11′35.2″W / 19.040444°N 98.193111°W / 19.040444; -98.193111
Named forDon Agustin de Ovando Villavicencio
History
Construction endc. 1775
ReplacesAnalco Bridge
Location
Map

The Puente de Ovando (English: Ovando Bridge) is a historic bridge in the city of Puebla, in the Mexican state of Puebla.[1]

Description and history

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The Ovando Bridge is a small stone bridge across the river, in the Analco neighborhood of Puebla. The bridge was built in about 1775, replacing the old bridge that had fallen into disrepair, which connected the Spanish settlements with the downtown of Puebla. Next to the bridge was the house of the councilor Agustín de Ovando y Villavicencio, hence the name of the bridge. Today, the Ovando Bridge is one of the symbols of Puebla, a place full of stories and legends.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "¿Qué tanto sabes del Puente de Ovando?". Puebla Dos 22. 2017-01-17. Archived from the original on 2017-11-19. Retrieved 2018-12-12.
  2. ^ "Ovando Bridge". "Puebla City" [pueblacity.com]. Archived from the original on 2022-02-20. Retrieved 2022-02-20.
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