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The Cappel Bridge, also known as the Chapel Bridge, is the symbol of Lucerne. It was built in 1333 and is the oldest covered wooden bridge in Europe. The bridge's cross-brows are painted with 120 religious and historical oil paintings, which can be seen along the way. A painting depicting the prevailing scene of the Black Death. The wooden bridge spanning the Reuss River is 200 meters long. There is an octagonal Water Tower near the center of the bridge. In addition to being used to place trophies and jewels during combat, it has been used as a prison for some time. . The Capel Bridge was destroyed by a fire on August 17, 1993. Only the water tower was not destroyed. Although it has been re-completed, the old and new traces can still be clearly identified, and the painting on the beam is not as good as it was then. fascinating. But every time you stroll here, you can still feel Lucerne's romantic feelings of the Middle Ages.
Posted: Dec 23, 2018
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