Neubrügg

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Neubrügg

The Neubrügg
Carries Pedestrians
Crosses River Aar
Locale Bern and Kirchlindach, Switzerland
ID number 10503
Material Wooden
Construction begin 1469
Coordinates 46°58′26″N 7°25′41″E / 46.97389°N 7.42806°E / 46.97389; 7.42806Coordinates: 46°58′26″N 7°25′41″E / 46.97389°N 7.42806°E / 46.97389; 7.42806

The Neubrügg or Neubrücke (English: New Bridge) is a covered wooden bridge over the Aare river between the municipalities of Kirchlindach and Bern in the canton of Bern in Switzerland. It is a Swiss heritage site of national significance.[1]

History

The bridge was first built in 1469 to replace a ferry crossing over the Aare river. The bridge eventually became part of two major roads that helped Bern control its extensive territory north of the river. The road into the Berner Seeland passed over the bridge before traveling to Meikirch, while the other road ran into the Fraubrunnenamt after passing through Oberlindach and Münchenbuchsee. The Neubrügg remained important until motorized traffic made it obsolete. It was supplanted by the concrete Halenbrücke in 1911-13.[2]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Kantonsliste A-Objekte". KGS Inventar (in German). Federal Office of Civil Protection. 2009. Retrieved 25 April 2011. 
  2. ↑ History of Kirchlindach (German) accessed 10 July 2012

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