Castel Vecchio Bridge destroyed in WW II
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ThePacman
N 45° 26.417 E 010° 59.238
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The 14th century Castel Vecchio Bridge was destroyed by German troops in 1945.
Waymark Code: WMNPZG
Location: Veneto, Italy
Date Posted: 04/16/2015
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The Castel Vecchio Bridge in Verona was built in the 14th century, and is known in Italian as the Ponte di Castel Vecchio or Ponte Scaligero.
It was originally built by the noble ruler Cangrande II della Scala in 1356. Della Scalla, who was seen as tyrant, needed a possible escape route out of his Castel Vecchio castle north towards Austria in case of popular rebellion.
The tower on the northern bank was destroyed by French troops in the 18th century and never rebuilt.
During World War II, on the 24th April 1945, the bridge which had been standing for centuries was destroyed by German troops as they withdrew from Verona. It was accurately reconstructed in 1951 with the original bricks and stones.
It is now used as a pedestrian walkway, where many tourists walk between its fortified embattlements every day.
Admission Fee: Free
Opening Days/Times:
24 hours
Related Website: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Posting a picture(s) of the location would be nice although not required.