Pont des Morts, Medieval stone bridge in Metz, France.
Pont des Morts is a stone bridge in Metz that arches across the Moselle River with multiple stone spans connecting rue des Roches to boulevard Robert Serot. The structure allows both pedestrians and vehicles to cross between different neighborhoods of the city.
A wooden bridge was first authorized in 1222 by Bishop Conrad von Scharfenberg to cross this part of the river. The stone replacement was built between 1282 and 1312 to create a more lasting structure.
The bridge derives its name from a medieval tax where Saint-Nicolas Hospital collected and sold clothes from deceased citizens to fund bridge maintenance.
To reach the bridge, follow signs toward the Moselle riverbanks or use nearby street markers as orientation. The crossing is accessible to pedestrians at any time and also open to vehicle traffic.
An ancient arch from 1484 remains sealed within the bridge structure and now functions as a storage vault beneath the cellars of neighboring buildings. This hidden feature reveals how earlier building elements were incorporated into the current structure.
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