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Ponte della Maddalena is a bridge crossing the Serchio river near the town of Borgo a Mozzano in the Italian province of Lucca. It's one of numerous medieval bridges known as Ponte del Diavolo, the "Bridge of the Devil", it was a vital river crossing on the Via Francigena, an early medieval road to Rome for those coming from France that was an important medieval pilgrimage route.

The bridge is a remarkable example of medieval engineering, probably commissioned by the Countess Matilda of Tuscany c. 1080-1100. It was renovated c. 1300 under the direction of Castruccio Castracani. The largest span is 37.8 m. The bridge is also described in a 14th-century novella by Giovanni Sercambi of Lucca.

Circa 1500 it took on the name of Ponte della Maddalena, from an oratory dedicated to Mary Magdalene, whose statue stood at the foot of the bridge on the eastern bank.

In 1670 the General Council of the Republic of Lucca issued a decree prohibiting passage over the bridge with millstones and sacks of flour in order to preserve the structure.

In 1836, after being badly damaged during a flood, the bridge underwent urgent repair work.

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43°59′5.96″N 10°33′12.40″E / 43.9849889°N 10.5534444°E / 43.9849889; 10.5534444

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+{{Short description|Bridge crossing the Serchio river in Italy}}
-'''Ponte della Maddalena''', The bridge of the ''Maddalena'', (also known as ''Ponte del Diavolo'' the ''Bridge of the Devil'') crosses the [[Serchio]] river near the village of [[Borgo a Mozzano]] in the [[Italy|Italian]] province of [[Lucca]]. It was a vital river crossing on the [[Via Francigena]], an ancient road to [[Rome]] for those coming from [[France]] and an important [[medieval]] [[pilgrimage]] route.
+{{Unreferenced|date=July 2024}}{{Expand Italian}}
+[[File:Ponte di Diavolo.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Ponte della Maddalena across the Serchio]]
+[[File:Ponte della Maddalena at night.JPG|thumb|right|300px|Ponte della Maddalena at night]]
+'''Ponte della Maddalena''' is a bridge crossing the [[Serchio]] river near the town of [[Borgo a Mozzano]] in the [[Italy|Italian]] [[province of Lucca]]. It's one of numerous medieval bridges known as ''Ponte del Diavolo'', the "[[Devil's Bridge|Bridge of the Devil]]", it was a vital river crossing on the [[Via Francigena]], an early medieval road to [[Rome]] for those coming from [[France]] that was an important [[medieval]] [[pilgrimage]] route.
+The bridge is a remarkable example of medieval engineering, probably commissioned by the Countess [[Matilda of Tuscany]] c. 1080-1100.  It was renovated c. 1300 under the direction of [[Castruccio Castracani]]. The largest span is 37.8 m. The bridge is also described in a 14th-century novella by [[Giovanni Sercambi]] of Lucca.
-[[Image:Ponte_della_Maddalena.jpg|thumb|right|300px|Ponte della Maddalena across the Serchio]]
+Circa 1500 it took on the name of ''Ponte della Maddalena'', from an oratory dedicated to [[Mary Magdalene]], whose statue stood at the foot of the bridge on the eastern bank.
-The bridge is a remarkable example of medieval engineering, probably commissioned by the Countess [[Matilde di Canossa]] ([[Matilda of Tuscany]]) circa 1080-1100.  It was renovated circa 1300 under the direction of [[Castruccio Castracani]]. The bridge is also described in a of XIV century novel by [[Giovanni Sercambi]].
+In 1670 the General Council of the [[Republic of Lucca]] issued a decree prohibiting passage over the bridge with millstones and sacks of flour in order to preserve the structure.
-Circa 1500 it took on the name of 'Ponte della Maddalena', from an [[Oratorio]] dedicated to the [[Maddalena]] whose statue stood at the foot of the bridge on the eastern bank.
+In 1836, after being badly damaged during a flood, the bridge underwent urgent repair work.
-In 1670 the General Council of the [[Republic of Lucca]] issued a decree prohibiting passage over the bridge with millstones (cepi) and sacks of flour in order to preserve the structure.
+== See also ==
-In 1836, after being badly damaged during a flood, the bridge underwent urgent repair work. In the early 1900's in order to make room for the surfaced roadway an additional arch was added to the right hand section, considerably altering the original 'design'.
+'''Other large medieval bridges'''
+* [[Puente del Diablo (Martorell)]] (37.3 m span)
+* [[Puente de San Martín (Toledo)]] (40 m span)
+* [[Nyons Bridge]] (40.53 m span)
+* [[Pont du Diable (Céret)]] (45.45 m span)
+* [[Castelvecchio Bridge]] (48.7 m span)
+* [[Pont Grand (Tournon-sur-Rhône)]] (49.2 m span)
+* [[Pont de Vieille-Brioude]] (54.2 m span)
+* [[Trezzo sull'Adda Bridge]] (72 m span)
+== References ==
-[[Category:Bridges of Italy|Maddalena]]
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-[[Category:Architecture of Lucca]]
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+{{Authority control}}
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+[[Category:Bridges completed in the 11th century|Ponte della Maddalena]]
+[[Category:Bridges in Tuscany|Maddalena]]
+[[Category:Deck arch bridges]]
+[[Category:Transport in Tuscany]]