Chekhov bridge

Czech republic, Prague
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Chekhov bridge

Czech republic, Prague
Arched bridge across the Vltava River, connecting the Prague districts of Holesovice and the Old Town. The construction of the bridge started in 1905 and lasted three years. Chekhov Bridge is considered one of the shortest bridges in Prague - its length is only 169 meters. The arches of the bridge are made of iron, and its base is made of stone. At the same time, even before the 1960s, the carriageway of the bridge was wooden - from Australian trees. Chekhov Bridge is decorated with Art Nouveau sculptures. The bridge was named after the prominent Czech writer Svatopluk Cech. During the Nazi occupation, the bridge was named after the Czech-Austrian scientist Gregor Mendel. In the 1970s, the bridge underwent a major renovation. In the mid-1980s, the sculptures were restored.

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Traveled 6 years ago
Rating 8
Ten bridges have been built across the Vltava River in the Czech capital. The shortest among them is the Chekhov Bridge (? Ech? V most): only 170 meters long and 16 meters wide. There is a building on a stone base and equipped with three metal arched spans. Like other sights of Prague, it has its own unique history. Chekhov Bridge was built for three years (1905-1908). The only one in the city, built in the style of "modern". The author of the project is Jan Koulny, a well-known modernist architect.
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