Werrabrücke Creuzburg, Medieval stone bridge in Creuzburg, Germany
The Werrabrücke is a stone structure with seven arches made from yellow sandstone and limestone that spans roughly 86 meters across the river. It rests on six pillars and connects both banks with a solid, sturdy construction.
It was built in 1223 under Landgrave Ludwig IV of Thuringia to replace an older wooden crossing. Over the centuries it served as a key river passage and underwent repairs to maintain its function.
The bridge and the Gothic Liborius Chapel form a single architectural scene that has shaped how people see this riverbank for generations. Together they create a landmark that visitors immediately notice when arriving at the town.
Today the bridge is open only to pedestrians, while vehicle traffic uses a modern concrete bridge located roughly 100 meters upstream. Access is straightforward and easy for anyone wanting to walk across the historic route.
The pillars feature wedge-shaped ice breakers that split ice masses, with only four of the six supports permanently in the water. This arrangement is unusual among bridges of its era and shows clever adaptation to river conditions.
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