Staromestský most / The Old Town Bridge - Decín (North Bohemia)
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The Old Town Bridge (Staromestský most) is a stone late Gothic road bridge that spans the Ploucnice River near its mouth to the Elbe in the Old Town of Decín. Bridge, 92 meters long, was built in 1564–1569 from sandstone blocks.
Waymark Code: WM128K8
Location: Ústecký kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 03/29/2020
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member razalas
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The Old Town Bridge (Staromestský most) is a stone late Gothic road bridge that spans the Ploucnice River near its mouth to the Elbe in the Old Town of Decín. Bridge, 92 meters long, was built in 1564–1569 from sandstone blocks.

Although bridge was built in the Renaissance era, it is thanks to used style, construction and elements still a late Gothic structure. Above the middle pillar there is a sculpture by Michal Jan Brokoff from 1714. The construction was carried out by builder S. Hölle and stonemaster H. Franck.

The Old Town Bridge is one of the most important, oldest and most authentic historic monuments of the town of Decín. The architectural and artistic significance of this bridge, which is the result of highly trained technical craftsmanship, is emphasized by a quality dated and iconographically remarkable stone sculpture highlighting the main Czech patrons - St. Wenceslas and St. Vitus, among whom is accentuated the figure of not yet canonized future Saint John of Nepomuk. The Old Town Bridge currently serves as a touristic footbridge only.

Physical Location (city, county, etc.): Děčín

Road, Highway, Street, etc.: Staromestský most pedestrian route

Water or other terrain spanned: Ploučnice river

Architect/Builder: Builder S. Hölle and stonemaster H. Franck

Construction Date: 1564–1569

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