Carl XIII’s Bridge

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Description

The wooden bridge named after Carl XII, the King of Sweden, was completed in 1816. It is one of the oldest and most beautiful bridges in Sweden. It was designed by Olov Forsgren. The bridge and the surroundings are part of a national heritage area that is protected by Sweden's Environmental Code.

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Address
Brobacken 2, Älvkarleby, Sweden

Established
1816

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