Elevador do Bom Jesus
The Elevador do Bom Jesus ( Portuguese for funicular benevolent Jesus ) is a water ballast railway in Braga , Portugal, built in 1882 . It leads up to the pilgrimage church Bom Jesus do Monte , which offers a view of the city and the surrounding forests.
The funicular without direct electric drive was built by Niklaus Riggenbach and is not only the oldest on the Iberian Peninsula , but also the oldest functioning water ballast railway in the world.
Technical specifications
- Track length: 274 m
- Incline: 42%
Web links
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Coordinates: 41 ° 33 ′ 17 " N , 8 ° 22 ′ 46" W.