Old Main Bridge

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Alte Mainbrücke (Old Main Bridge) was built 1473–1543 to replace the destroyed Romanesque bridge dated from 1133. In two phases, beginning in 1730, the bridge was adorned with statues of saints and historically important figures.

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Alte Mainbrücke, Würzburg, Germany

Established
1473-1543

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