You Are Here - Pisek (stone bridge), Czech Republic
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N 49° 18.586 E 014° 08.692
33U E 437842 N 5462242
You Are Here [CZ: Zde stojíte] beside a Gothic stone bridge.
Waymark Code: WMNMNN
Location: Jihočeský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 04/05/2015
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The Stone Bridge in Písek was built as a part of the Golden Route at the order of Ottokar II by the royal Písek-Zvíkov masons’ yard. It is a national cultural monument and a jewel of the town. Its construction was undoubtedly commenced in the second half of the 13th century; however, the first written account of the bridge comes from 1348, the time of Charles IV’s reign.
The construction of large stone bridges in the Middle Ages was rather rare due to the technical difficulties and extraordinary expense involved. The construction of the Stone Bridge in Písek was undoubtedly commenced in the second half of the 13th century during the reign of Ottokar II (1253-1278). This is evidenced by the stonemasons’ marks used on the bridge’s cuboids, identical to those found in other structures in Písek.
Location Name: stone bridge Písek
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