Lazebnický most, Stone bridge in Vnitřní Město, Czech Republic

Lazebnický most is a bridge over the Vltava in Český Krumlov linking Latrán and Radniční streets. It rests on two stone abutments and a central pier that forms the tip of an island; steel trusses on sliding bearings, covered with wooden cladding, span these supports. A statue of St. John of Nepomuk and a Crucifixion stand at its centre.

The present bridge dates from the 1830s, built after a footbridge linking Latrán and the Old Town was badly damaged by market stalls in 1830. Its construction also brought down the Latrán Gate beside it. On the Old Town side two gates once stood in succession: the Mostecká Gate, demolished in 1860, and the Inner Gate, demolished in 1942.

The bridge is named after the nearby Lazebna, a house at Latrán no. 1, not after barber shops. The name refers to a bathhouse that once stood there. In the middle of the bridge stand a statue of St. John of Nepomuk and a Crucifixion.

Access to the bridge is straightforward from both sides of the river and crossing on foot takes only minutes. The best time to walk is during daylight hours so you can clearly see the stonework and surroundings.

The bridge's name comes from the Lazebna house at Latrán No. 1, a former bathhouse nearby. The steel trusses rest on sliding bearings under a wooden cover, a detail easy to miss when crossing.