Medieval bridge of Sant Julià del Llor and Bonmatí

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Medieval bridge of Sant Julià del Llor and Bonmatí

Medieval bridge of Sant Julià del Llor and Bonmatí

The medieval bridge of Sant Julià del Llor is one of the most representative historical structures of the old crossing over the Ter River, now located outside the original river course. It is a bridge of great heritage interest that forms part of the historical landscape of the settlement and its former communication system.

The structure features five arches of different sizes, with a large central arch spanning 20 metres, and is built with stone and river pebbles bound with lime mortar. The piers are reinforced with buttresses and cutwaters that acted as breakwaters, especially on the northern side, where the current was stronger. It is a work of traditional engineering combining functionality and solidity.

Historically, it is considered a bridge of medieval origin, possibly built between the 12th and 13th centuries on earlier Roman structures, and rebuilt in later phases, especially between the 15th and 17th centuries. After the earthquakes of 1427–1430 and the floods of the 18th century, the bridge gradually lost its original function, as the course of the Ter River shifted in 1777.