Alte Mainbrucke, Wurzburg

Walked along the Main Promenade to the Old Stone Bridge which is adorned with religious statues, like the Charles Bridge in Prague. Originally built in the 12th Century, the bridge was badly affected by flooding and was rebuilt 1473-1543. During the period, 1724-46, The Prince Bishops of Würzburg added 12 statues, two being kings and ten being saints, to the bridge.
Today, after additions and modifications the bridge over the years, the Old Main Bridge is a stone arch bridge with a length of 185 meters and a total width of about 7.5 meters. The bridge has eight arches, two of which are reinforced concrete with a natural stone veneer. The stone of the foundations and pillars are limestone.Read more