Lenora wooden bridge, Covered wooden footbridge in Lenora, Czech Republic
Lenora wooden bridge is a covered footbridge that crosses the Teplá Vltava river in the village of the same name in Bohemia. The structure spans about 28 meters in length and nearly 2 meters in width, supported by three granite pillars that carry its distinctive hip roof.
The bridge was built in 1870 to support timber rafting operations that became vital to the region for nearly a century. Operations ceased in 1959, making this structure a rare testament to an economic practice from the past.
The wooden bridge served as a vital meeting point for villagers across generations and functioned as the central connection between the two riverbanks. Today it stands as a symbol of continuity, linking residents to their shared past.
Access to the bridge is by foot, and the route is typically easy to locate as it follows a local path through the village. A renovation completed in 2014 stabilized the structure, so crossing it is safe and the wooden surfaces are well maintained.
The structure was so significant that it appeared on a Czech gold commemorative coin worth 5000 crowns in 2013, recognizing its value as an engineering achievement. This makes it one of the few works of its kind in the country to receive such an honor.
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