General Information
| Name in local language: | Elevador do Bom Jesus |
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| Beginning of works: | March 1880 |
| Completion: | 25 March 1882 |
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Function / usage: |
Funicular |
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Awards and Distinctions
| 2019 |
for registered users |
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| 2012 |
for registered users |
Location
| Location: |
Braga, Braga, Portugal |
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| Address: | estrada de Sao Pedro 77 |
| Coordinates: | 41° 33' 17.73" N 8° 22' 40.60" W |
| Coordinates: | 41° 33' 16.81" N 8° 22' 51.14" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| length | 274 m | |
| number of tracks | 2 | |
| number of stations | 2 | |
| height difference | 116 m | |
| track gauge | 1 435 mm |
Notes
It is the oldest funicular in the world moved by water counterbalancing
Participants
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20089323 - Published on:
19/09/2024 - Last updated on:
19/09/2024
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