Swinging Bridge of Sendim Canal (Felgueiras)
Key Facts
- The Swinging Bridge of Sendim Canal is located near Abragão (Penafiel) and Vila Boa do Bispo (Marco de Canaveses).
- It's situated in front of the location where the original Canal Bridge, designed by Edgar Cardoso, is submerged.
- The original bridge was built in 1949 and submerged in 1989 due to the construction of the Torrão Dam.
- The submerged bridge remains visible beneath the water, influencing the swing's name.
- The attraction offers a unique view of the submerged bridge.
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Located very close to the new Canal Bridge, connecting Abragão, in Penafiel, to Vila Boa do Bispo, in Marco de Canaveses, the swing is in front of the place where the old Canal Bridge is submerged. The old bridge, a work planned by Edgar Cardoso and inaugurated in 1949, was submerged when the Torrão Dam was built in 1989. The bridge is still under water, even in front of the swing, hence the choice of the name.
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