2.10 | Τhe bridge

The stone bridge is the first standing monument at the beginning of the road that connects the modern town of Servia with the Byzantine hill. It is located outside the walls, bridging the deep Gorge of St. George (also called Small Gorge) and connecting the Byzantine town with the fertile valley of Haliacmon. It is a single-arch stone bridge with a semicircular arch of 7,70 m. Until 1976, before the construction of the modern road, it was the only passage to the Byzantine hill connecting the town of Servia with the Byzantine city. Its construction dates back to the 19th century.

During its long life, it has suffered inevitable damage, man-made or otherwise, which has led to inappropriate restoration works that have altered its original form. The Municipality of Servia-Velventos finally restored the bridge with the project ” Reinforcement-Restoration of the stone bridge of the Castle of Servia,” co-financed by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development in the Rural Development Programme of Greece 2007-2013, Leader Approach.

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Bibliography

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