Gorgopotamos bridge, Railway bridge in Gorgopotamos, Greece
Gorgopotamos bridge is a railway crossing made of steel and stone that spans a deep gorge between two mountain slopes. The structure rises roughly 30 meters above the valley floor and extends approximately 211 meters across the chasm.
The structure was built in 1905 by an Italian engineer to serve as a crucial rail link between two major Greek cities. During World War II, the bridge became the target of a major attack carried out by resistance fighters and allied soldiers.
The bridge carries deep meaning for Greeks as a symbol of wartime resistance and national pride. Visitors often gather here to reflect on the courage shown by those who fought to protect their country during occupation.
The bridge is reached via the old highway linking Lamia and Athens and local roads leading to the nearby village. The main approach comes from the national route, where viewing areas and parking spaces are available.
The bridge played a lesser-known role in modern history when years after the war, a forgotten wartime relic detonated unexpectedly during a memorial ceremony. This event left deep scars in local memory and transformed the bridge into a place where the dangers of conflict persisted long afterward.
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