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The '''Steinerner Steg''' (] for "Stone bridge"; {{lang-it|Ponte Romano}}) is a ] across the ] River in ], ]. The bridge features two arches. It was built in 1616-17 by the architect Andrä Tanner from ] to replace an earlier wooden bridge. Contrary to a sometimes voiced belief,<ref>Colin O'Connor, Roman Bridges, Cambridge Univ. Press (1994) ISBN 0-521-39326-4, p.95</ref> the Italian name "Roman Bridge" does not indicate the presence of an earlier ] structure; it was rather invented in 1927 by the ] as part of their ] of the southern part of the ] county of ], which Italy had ].<ref></ref><ref></ref> The '''Steinerner Steg''' (] for "Stone bridge"; {{lang-it|Ponte Romano}}, which translates to "Roman bridge") is a ] across the ] river in ], ]. The bridge features two arches. It was built in 1616.<ref></ref>

== Toponyms ==

In O'Connor's study of Roman bridges, he came to the conclusion that the Italian name may have originated from indications of an earlier ] bridge or structure.<ref>Colin O'Connor, Roman Bridges, Cambridge University Press (1994) ISBN 0-521-39326-4, p.95</ref> However, the mayor of Merano, Günther Januth, made a statement in 2008 that suggests the name was a remnant of fascist-era Italianization. The statement also provides a construction date for the bridge (1616-1617), as well as the architect, Andrä Tanner of ], who was contracted to replace an earlier wooden bridge demolished in 1615.<ref></ref>


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Steinerner Steg

The Steinerner Steg (German for "Stone bridge"; Template:Lang-it, which translates to "Roman bridge") is a bridge across the Passirio river in Merano, Italy. The bridge features two arches. It was built in 1616.

Toponyms

In O'Connor's study of Roman bridges, he came to the conclusion that the Italian name may have originated from indications of an earlier Roman bridge or structure. However, the mayor of Merano, Günther Januth, made a statement in 2008 that suggests the name was a remnant of fascist-era Italianization. The statement also provides a construction date for the bridge (1616-1617), as well as the architect, Andrä Tanner of Brixen (Bressanone), who was contracted to replace an earlier wooden bridge demolished in 1615.

References

  1. Official site of the city of Merano (written in German)
  2. Colin O'Connor, Roman Bridges, Cambridge University Press (1994) ISBN 0-521-39326-4, p.95
  3. 2008 statement by the mayor of Merano - article No. 20 (written in Italian)


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