Svatopluk Cech Bridge - Prague, Czech Republic
N 50° 05.585 E 014° 25.019
33U E 458297 N 5549142
The Svatopluk Cech Bridge or Cech Bridge (Most Svatopluka Cecha or Cechuv most in Czech) is an arch bridge over Vltava River in Prague, Czech Republic. It was named in memory of Czech writer Svatopluk Cech.
Waymark Code: WMMPRR
Location: Hlavní město Praha, Czechia
Date Posted: 10/21/2014
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"Svatopluk Cech Bridge or Cech Bridge (Most Svatopluka Cecha or Cechuv most in Czech) is an arch bridge over river Vltava (Moldau) in Prague, Czech Republic.
Construction of the bridge started in 1905 and finished in 1908. Its length is 169 m (one of the shortest in Prague) and width is 16 m.
The bridge connects the Prague districts Holešovice and the Old Town (Staré Mesto). Construction materials are stone (pillars) and iron (arches). Up to 1961 the roadway was made of wood – a hard species named Jarrah from Australia. The roadway got very slippery during rains.
Bridge architects were Jan Koula and Jirí Soukup. Art Nouveau style sculptures (including four put on 17.5-m-high pylons) were created by sculptors Klusácek, Wurzel, Popp and Amort.
The bridge was named after recently died Czech writer Svatopluk Cech (1846–1908); its opening became feat of Czech nation. During occupation of Czech lands by Nazis name of the bridge was changed (1940–45) to Mendel Bridge (Mendeluv most), after Gregor Mendel (of German ethnicity).
During 1971-75, Svatopluk Cech Bridge went through major reconstruction, during 1953-56 and 2000-01 through smaller reconstructions, during 1984-87 the sculptures were repaired.
As the only Art Nouveau style bridge in the Czech Republic, it is protected by state (chránená technická památka). It is used by tramways, cars and pedestrians."
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