The Devil’s Bridges are a feature of several Italian and European cities, almost always characterized by a great span that exceeds a ravine or a rushing river, reminiscent of the days when certain works were too bold and at the same time they were immediately classified as a fruit of the devil.
One of these structures smelling of sulfur is in Spain and is reflected on the waters of the river Llobregat, combining Martorell Castellbisbal. The bridge dates back to 1283, when he replaced an earlier Roman infrastructure of which there are still strong reminiscences. The current version of the bridge dates back to 1965, as in 1939, during the Civil War, when it was dynamited. The original stones were recovered and re-used, however, same situation that happened in Mostar in the ’90s,.
Built, destroyed and then rebuilt by men and not by Lucifer, the bridge stands still standing, with its pointed arches and steep, thanks to a small arch built on top to ensure stability. You have to admire it from Barcelona and take A7 the autopista of the Mediterranean to the North West.
Pont del Diable on Map:
By Alba V
