Aarebrücke - Brugg, AG, Switzerland
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fi67
N 47° 29.168 E 008° 12.406
32T E 440243 N 5259493
The bridge that gave the town its name.
Waymark Code: WMGV86
Location: Aargau, Switzerland
Date Posted: 04/11/2013
Views: 8
The location of this bridge is the narrowest point of the river Aare in the Swiss midlands. At least since around 15 AD there was a wooden bridge as part of a Roman road. The town that developed around the bridge was called after the bridge; the earliest documented use of 'Bruggo' has been dated to the year 1064 (Brugg means "bridgge" in Alemannic). In the 13th century the bridge was fortified, one of the two towers is still standing. The last bridge was built in 1578 and elevated in 1837, then the northern tower was demolished. The current bridge was built in 1925.
Length of bridge: about 35 meters
Height of bridge: 8-10 meters
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: motorized traffic, bikes, pedestrians
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
river Aare
Date constructed: current: 1925 (first: 15 AD)
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Hauptstrasse - Vorstadt
Location:
Brugg, AG
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