Wooden bridge / Drevený most - Cernvír, Czech Republic
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Wooden bridge in Cernvír over the Svratka river from 1718, the oldest wooden bridge in Moravia, is depicted on the stamp issued by issued by Czech Post in 1999.
Waymark Code: WM116YR
Location: Jihomoravský kraj, Czechia
Date Posted: 08/27/2019
Views: 15
The village of Cernvír is counted as one of the oldest settlements on the eastern slope of the Bohemian-Moravian Highlands. The village lies in the valley of the river Svratka at an altitude of 316 m, 15 km southeast of Bystrice nad Pernštejnem. One of the dominant of the village is the covered beam bridge over the Svratka River, which dates back from 1718. It is 32 m long and 2.6 m wide. It is the oldest building of its kind in Moravia and is a technical monument.
The wooden bridge is depicted on the stamp issued by Czech Post on May 26, 1999. The stamp of dimensions 40 x 26 mm was designed by Emanuel Ranný and engraved by Václav Fajt.
Stamp Issuing Country: Czech Republic
Date of Issue: May 26 1999
Denomination: 11 Czech Crowns (11 Kč)
Color: multicolored
Stamp Type: Single Stamp
Relevant Web Site: Not listed
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