Roman Bridge Römerbrücke | |
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| Coordinates | 49°45′07″N6°37′35″E / 49.7519°N 6.6265°E /49.7519; 6.6265 |
| Crosses | Moselle |
| Locale | Trier,Rhineland-Palatinate,Germany |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Stone |
| History | |
| Construction end | 2nd century AD |
| Official name | Moselle Bridge |
| Part of | Roman Monuments, Cathedral of St Peter and Church of Our Lady in Trier |
| Criteria | Cultural: (i), (iii), (iv), (vi) |
| Reference | 367-002 |
| Inscription | 1986 (10thSession) |
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 Interactive map of Roman Bridge Römerbrücke | |
TheRoman Bridge (German:Römerbrücke) is an ancient structure inTrier,Germany, over theMoselle. It is the oldest standing bridge in the country, and the oldestRoman bridge north of theAlps.[1] The nine bridge pillars date from the 2nd century AD, replacing two older, wooden bridges that date at least as far back as 17 BC.[1] In Roman times, tossing a coin off of the bridge into the Moselle was an offering of good luck.[1] Additionally, today, experts believe a approximately one million coins could be lying hidden in the riverbed.[2] The upper part was renewed twice, in the early 12th and in the early 18th century, after suffering destruction in war. Along withother Roman and Early Gothic sites in Trier, the bridge was inscribed on theUNESCOWorld Heritage List in 1986 because of its historical importance and architecture.[3]
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