Spreuerbrucke - Luzern, Switzerland
Posted by: 
manchanegra
N 47° 03.108 E 008° 18.100
32T E 446960 N 5211157
Quick Description: Downriver from the Kapellbrucke and not so well known as his older sister, the Spreuerbrücke zigzags across the Reuss and is well worth the visit.
Location: Switzerland
Date Posted: 11/9/2006 8:46:21 AM
Waymark Code: WMY4H
Views: 78
Long Description:
Downriver from the Kapellbrucke, the Spreuerbrücke or Mill Bridge
zigzags across the Reuss.
This ancient covered bridge, which was constructed in 1408 (75
years after Kapellbrücke), is very similar to it older brother.
Originally, it connected Mühlenplatz (the town mills) and
Pfistergasse (the baker’s quarter). Spreuerbrücke also served as
part of the city fortification. In medieval Lucerne it was the
lowest bridge and the only one where people were allowed to throw
wheat chaff (Spreu) into the river. An additional treasure, the
bridge features a series of medieval-style 17th Century plague 'The
Black Death' paintings by Gaspar Meglinger which are titled “Dance
of Death”. The theme is that it does not matter who you are---man
and woman, child, priest, warrior, prince, wiseman, a young bride,
a devout nun, a lawmaker, a hunter, a craftsman, everyone---you
were at the mercy of the Plague, at the mercy of Death itself.
These pictures help remind us of how fragile human life can be to
the many forces of nature. This nice bridge also has a small chapel
in the middle, dedicated to the Virgin Mary, which was added in
1568.
The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]
Hours of Operation:
24/7
Admission Prices:
Free
Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Up to 1 hour
Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle or Public Transportation
The attraction’s own URL: Not listed
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