Castelvecchio Bridge, Medieval arch bridge in Verona, Italy
Castelvecchio Bridge is a stone arch crossing the Adige River for approximately 120 meters with three reinforced arches and swallow-tail battlements along its walls. The structure combines red bricks with white stones and features a main arch spanning roughly 48 meters.
The bridge was built between 1354 and 1356 under Cangrande II della Scala and served as an escape route from the fortress across the river toward the valley. German troops destroyed it in 1945 during World War II.
The bridge connects the Castelvecchio Museum to the opposite riverbank and shows how people moved between these areas historically. The distinctive swallow-tail battlements on its walls reflect the defensive design typical of fortress structures from that era.
You can walk across this pedestrian bridge at any time to enjoy views of the old valley and river landscape. The passage is open and freely accessible, directly connecting the museum area to the opposite riverbank.
After its destruction in 1945, engineers collected the original stones from the riverbed and rebuilt the bridge with them. This allowed it to regain its medieval appearance and display the original craftsmanship from that period.
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