Hercilio Luz Bridge

oldest bridge between the island of Florianópolis and the Brazilian mainland
Place suspension_bridge Q1500721
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Hercilio Luz Bridge

Summary

Hercilio Luz Bridge is a suspension bridge[1]. It draws 351 Wikipedia views per month (suspension_bridge category, ranking #71 of 199).[2]

Key Facts

  • Hercilio Luz Bridge is located in Florianópolis[3].
  • Hercilio Luz Bridge is in the country of Brazil[4].
  • Hercilio Luz Bridge's instance of is recorded as suspension bridge[5].
  • Hercilio Luz Bridge's instance of is recorded as steel bridge[6].
  • Hercilio Luz Bridge's instance of is recorded as road bridge[7].
  • Hercilio Luz Bridge's instance of is recorded as truss bridge[8].
  • Hercilio Luz Bridge's instance of is recorded as bridge[9].
  • Hercílio Luz is named after Hercilio Luz Bridge[10].
  • Hercilio Luz Bridge's crosses is recorded as Atlantic Ocean[11].
  • Hercilio Luz Bridge is made of steel[12].
  • Hercilio Luz Bridge's Commons category is recorded as Hercílio Luz Bridge[13].
  • May 13, 1926 marks the founding of Hercilio Luz Bridge[14].
  • Hercilio Luz Bridge's coordinate location is recorded as {'latitude': -27.593888888889, 'longitude': -48.566111111111}[15].
  • Hercilio Luz Bridge's structural engineer is recorded as David B. Steinman[16].
  • Hercilio Luz Bridge's heritage designation is recorded as heritage asset listed by IPHAN[17].
  • Hercilio Luz Bridge's date of official opening is recorded as May 13, 1926[18].
  • Hercilio Luz Bridge's length is recorded as {'amount': '+821'}[19].
  • Hercilio Luz Bridge's height is recorded as {'amount': '+75'}[20].
  • Hercilio Luz Bridge's longest span is recorded as {'amount': '+340'}[21].
  • Hercilio Luz Bridge's date of official closure is recorded as May 13, 1991[22].
  • Hercilio Luz Bridge's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as Wiki Loves Monuments in Brazil[23].

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Geography

Hercilio Luz Bridge is in the country of Brazil[4]. It is located in Florianópolis[3].

Physical Characteristics

Hercilio Luz Bridge's length is recorded as {'amount': '+821'}[19].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include suspension bridge[5], steel bridge[6], road bridge[7], truss bridge[8], and bridge[9]. Hercilio Luz Bridge's heritage designation is recorded as heritage asset listed by IPHAN[17].

History and Context

May 13, 1926 marks the founding of Hercilio Luz Bridge[14]. Hercílio Luz is named after it[10].

Why It Matters

Hercilio Luz Bridge draws 351 Wikipedia views per month (suspension_bridge category, ranking #71 of 199).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] It is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 25d ago · ~2026-48975-79 · 2026-09-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Significant event → construction
    Heritage designation → heritage asset listed by IPHAN
    Located in → —
    Instance of → suspension bridge, steel bridge, road bridge +2
    + 19 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1801]]: Ponte Hercílio Luz - Florianópolis - 20250524114528.jpg"
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