Roman dam of Cornalvo
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The Roman dam of Cornalvo is an ancient Roman gravity dam in Extremadura, Spain, renowned for its remarkably preserved structure and continued role in water management as part of the Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Roman dam of Cornalvo canonical | 1 |
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman dam
ⓘ
ancient monument ⓘ gravity dam ⓘ |
| architecturalStyle | Roman engineering NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basinCountry | Spain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| builtFor | Roman colony of Emerita Augusta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| condition | well preserved ⓘ |
| constructionMethod | gravity dam design ⓘ |
| country | Spain ⓘ |
| crosses | Albarregas River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| currentUse | still in operation ⓘ |
| hasFunction | impoundment of surface water ⓘ |
| hasSpillway | yes ⓘ |
| hasTypeOfPlan | curved plan ⓘ |
| height | approximately 28 metres ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
Bien de Interés Cultural
ⓘ
UNESCO World Heritage Site component NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected cultural property in Spain ⓘ |
| inception | 1st–2nd century CE ⓘ |
| length | approximately 220 metres ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Cornalvo Natural Park
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Extremadura NERFINISHED ⓘ Spain ⓘ province of Badajoz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInTime | Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | city of Mérida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | Confederación Hidrográfica del Guadiana NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
concrete core
ⓘ
granite blocks ⓘ rubble masonry ⓘ |
| nearbyCity | Mérida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf |
Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Cornalvo y Sierra Bermeja protected area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region | Autonomous community of Extremadura NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reservoirCapacity | approximately 6 million cubic metres ⓘ |
| riverBasin | Guadiana basin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| significantFor |
Roman hydraulic engineering
ⓘ
continuous use since antiquity ⓘ state of preservation ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | yes ⓘ |
| UNESCOWorldHeritageSiteOf | Archaeological Ensemble of Mérida NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
flood control
ⓘ
irrigation ⓘ urban water management of Mérida ⓘ water supply ⓘ |
| waterBodyCreated | Cornalvo Reservoir NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| widthAtBase | approximately 18 metres ⓘ |
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