Roman dam of Proserpina
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The Roman dam of Proserpina is an ancient Roman gravity dam near Mérida, Spain, renowned for its well-preserved masonry and continued use as part of the region’s water supply system.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Roman dam
ⓘ
gravity dam ⓘ masonry dam ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Roman civil engineering ⓘ |
| builtBy | ancient Romans ⓘ |
| builtFor | Roman colony of Emerita Augusta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial |
concrete core
ⓘ
stone masonry ⓘ |
| coordinateLocation | approximate coordinates 38.95°N 6.35°W ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| hasCondition | well preserved ⓘ |
| hasCulturalSignificance | example of Roman dam technology ⓘ |
| hasCurrentUse | reservoir for regional water supply ⓘ |
| hasEngineeringSignificance | one of the oldest functioning dams in Spain ⓘ |
| hasLegalProtectionStatus | protected historic monument ⓘ |
| hasNearbyFeature | Proserpina Reservoir recreational area ⓘ |
| hasPart |
earthen embankments
ⓘ
outlet works ⓘ spillway ⓘ |
| hasType | ancient infrastructure ⓘ |
| hasUse | recreation at reservoir ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
Bien de Interés Cultural
ⓘ
Monument (Spain) ⓘ UNESCO World Heritage Site component NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception | 1st century AD ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Extremadura
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Iberian Peninsula ⓘ Mérida NERFINISHED ⓘ Spain ⓘ autonomous community of Extremadura NERFINISHED ⓘ province of Badajoz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | city of Mérida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Albarregas River basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | local authorities of Mérida region ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Proserpina NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
Roman engineering
ⓘ
continued use in modern water supply ⓘ state of preservation ⓘ |
| partOf |
Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Roman aqueduct system of Emerita Augusta NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman hydraulic works in Hispania NERFINISHED ⓘ Roman infrastructure of Lusitania province ⓘ |
| supplied | Emerita Augusta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| usedFor |
irrigation
ⓘ
urban water supply of Mérida region ⓘ water supply ⓘ |
| waterBodyCreated | Proserpina Reservoir NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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