a mystery in the town of Pollença

The origin of this stone bridge that crosses the Torrente de Sant Jordi is a mystery in the town of Pollença, because since the nineteenth century it has been called the Pont Romà (Roman Bridge), although its existence wasn't recorded until 1403, when it was known as 'Puente de Cubelles'.

Some people believe it was part of an aqueduct to the former town of Pollentia (now Alcùdia) built by the Romans, who were present in Mallorca between 123 BC and 425 AD. But the fact that the present-day town of Pollença wasn't recorded in its current location until the thirteenth century leads other historians to date the construction of this bridge to medieval times.

Roman or not, this bridge has been crucial for Pollença inhabitants, because until the nineteenth century it was the only safe way to cross the Torrente de Sant Jordi during high water. It is also clear that the Romans left an indelible mark on Pollença: its name.