Presa Romana de Cornalvo

How to get there

Heritage cataloging: Lugar Arqueológico
Locality: San Pedro de Mérida (Badajoz)
Path and stage:
  • Camino Mozárabe desde Almería / Torrefresneda-Mérida
Address: Parque Natural de Cornalvo s/n
Coordinates: 38.988743827305, -6.1913806200027
Distance to the nearest axis of the path: 5 km

The Cornalvo reservoir is a Roman infrastructure located about 15 km from the city of Mérida. The dam is a Roman construction on the Albarregas stream, which was used to supply water to part of the city of Augusta Emerita. It is a solid wall 220 m long and 18 m high, the part that is in contact with the water being in the form of a grandstand. The work dates back to the year 130. It is located within a Natural Park.

Closing days

Closed: Does not close

Services

Pets allowed: YES

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