Bridge in Łażany

The bridge spans 12.5 meters in length, reaches 2.8 meters in height, and maintains a width of 5.7 meters across the Strzegomka river.

John Baildon designed this engineering structure in 1796, marking it as the first cast iron bridge constructed on continental European soil.

The bridge represents a period of industrial advancement in Poland, demonstrating the early adoption of cast iron in architectural construction methods.

Located at coordinates 50.954889, 16.498417, the structure provides a crossing point for pedestrians and cyclists in the Łażany village area.

Engineers utilized manufacturing techniques from the late 18th century to create the bridge's distinctive single-span arch design using cast iron materials.

Location: Łażany

Inception: 1796

Height: 2.8 m

Length: 12.5 m

Width: 5.7 m

Made from material: cast iron

GPS coordinates: 50.95489,16.49842

Latest update: March 6, 2025 07:59