The stone aqueduct of the Pont de la Frau

The Pont de la Frau is a stone aqueduct in Lladurs, Solsonès, included in the Catalan Architectural Heritage Inventory. Built between 1776 and 1779, it was designed to replace a medieval water system from the 13th or 14th century. That older system had become obsolete as water levels dropped, and the new construction consisted of stone channels and aqueducts, with the Pont de la Frau being a destacated structure.

The aqueduct crosses the deep Cirera ravine south of the municipality. To reach it, one must take the paved path at km. 2.5 of the LV-4241-b road from Solsona to Sant Llorenç. At 600 metres, past the Ribereta farmhouse, vehicles are left behind to continue on foot. The well-trodden path follows the base of the ravine for approximately one kilometre to reach the bridge.

The structure features six large arcades. Two of these are round arches, while the rest are pointed arches with a slightly smaller span. The central arcade reaches a height of about 35 metres and a width of 14 metres, constructed from rough-hewn stone. The top of the structure is 1.60 metres wide. The construction was made possible through private loans received by the town council.

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