Old Bridge Gate - Heidelberg, Germany
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member DougK
N 49° 24.801 E 008° 42.578
32U E 478937 N 5473448
The helmet tops of the old bridge gate are done in a Baroque style architecture.
Waymark Code: WMPGE1
Location: Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Date Posted: 08/28/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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This stone gate was built to fortify the old stone arch bridge.

Wikipedia states:

The old stone bridge was erected 1786–1788. A medieval bridge gate is on the side of the old town, and was originally part of the town wall. Baroque tower helmets were added as part of the erection of the stone bridge in 1788.

Style: Baroque

Type of building (structure): Fortification object (gate, fortress, city-walls...)

Date of origin:: 1788

Address:
Entrance to Alte Brucke Heidelberg, Germany

Architect(s): Not listed

Web site of the object (if exists): Not listed
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