Puente de los Franceses (Madrid) facts for kids

The Puente de los Franceses (which means "Bridge of the Frenchmen") is a special railway bridge in Madrid, Spain. It's built with five rounded brick arches. This bridge was made in the late 1800s to help trains cross the Manzanares River. It carries the railway line that goes north from Madrid towards places like Venta de Baños and Irun.

What's in a Name?

This bridge got its name because the engineers who designed it were from France. So, people started calling it the "Bridge of the Frenchmen." It is also sometimes known simply as the French Bridge.

Building the Bridge

The Puente de los Franceses was built between 1860 and 1862. This was part of a bigger project to create the railway line heading north. The company in charge of building it was called Compañía de los Caminos de Hierro del Norte de España. They started working on this railway line in 1856.

Images for kids

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  Puente de los Franceses, crossing the Manzanares River.

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  Construction of Puente de los Franceses, 1859.

See also

In Spanish: Puente de los Franceses para niños