Krämerbrücke
The Krämerbrücke (; Merchants' bridge) is a medieval arch bridge in the city of Erfurt, in Thuringia, central Germany, which is lined with half-timbered shops and houses on both sides of a cobblestone street. It is one of the few remaining bridges in the world that have inhabited buildings. It has been continuously inhabited for over 500 years, longer than any other bridge in Europe. The stone, pedestrian bridge, which dates from 1325, is one of the oldest secular structures in Erfurt. It spans the Breitstrom, a branch of Gera River, and connects two town squares – Benediktsplatz and Wenigemar
Key facts
- Bridge.name
- Krämerbrücke
- Bridge.image
- Krämerbrücke in Erfurt 70.JPG
- Bridge.caption
- North face of the Krämerbrücke
- Bridge.location
- Erfurt, ,
- Bridge.crosses
- Gera, Breitstrom
- Bridge.heritage
- Kulturdenkmal in Thuringia
- Bridge.design
- segmental stone arch bridge
- Bridge.material
- limestone, sandstone
- Bridge.complete
- 1325 (stone bridge) 1486 (houses)
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10 sectionsContents
- Structure
- History
- 19th and 20th centuries
- The Krämerbrücke today
- Krämerbrückenfest
- Gallery
- See also
- Bibliography
- References
- External links
The Krämerbrücke (; Merchants' bridge) is a medieval arch bridge in the city of Erfurt, in Thuringia, central Germany, which is lined with half-timbered shops and houses on both sides of a cobblestone street. It is one of the few remaining bridges in the world that have inhabited buildings. It has been continuously inhabited for over 500 years, longer than any other bridge in Europe. The stone, pedestrian bridge, which dates from 1325, is one of the oldest secular structures in Erfurt. It spans the Breitstrom, a branch of Gera River, and connects two town squares – Benediktsplatz and Wenigemarkt.
==Structure== thumb|left|An arch of the Krämerbrücke, with wooden Sprengwerk in front of it From end to end, the Krämerbrücke is long in total. The stone bridge was constructed from limestone and sandstone in 1325, with six visible barrel arches ranging from to wide. The section of the bridge supported by the six arches is long. Wooden stalls were built on top of the stone bridge for trading goods.