Covered wooden bridge over the river Reuss, Class B cultural property bridge in Bremgarten, Switzerland

This covered wooden bridge crossing the Reuss features four stone pillars supporting its timber frame and protective roof that shelters those passing through. Its interior reveals timber joinery techniques, while the arched design follows classical bridge construction principles.

The original crossing was built around 1240 during the Habsburg period. The present structure dates from 1953 and merges older architectural traditions with modern engineering practices.

Two small chapels sit on the third pier: the west one, medieval in origin and renewed in 1544–1549, was dedicated to Saint Nicholas until 1730, when it passed to Saint Nepomuk, whose late-baroque life-size statue stands inside. The east chapel, built in 1547, holds an early-baroque column altar with a statue of Saint Agatha between paintings of the Annunciation and the death of Saint Joseph.

This crossing is easy to reach on foot and comfortable to walk through if you move at an easy pace. The interior can feel dim, so watch your step and take time to let your eyes adjust.

The third bridge pier carries a small chapel on each side: the west one, once dedicated to Saint Nicholas, has housed a life-size late-Baroque statue of Saint Nepomuk since 1730; the east chapel, built in 1547, holds an early-Baroque column altar with a statue of Saint Agatha.