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artamusica β€” Covered Bridge, Laufen, Switzerland

Published: 2013-09-08 16:59:03 +0000 UTC; Views: 373; Favourites: 15; Downloads: 0
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Description And old covered bridge over the river/moat at Laufen that led from the main street into the ground of the old chateau.
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bokayeh [2013-11-03 00:20:25 +0000 UTC]

You know, I thought at first your watermark was a part of the bridge! Fab job!

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artamusica In reply to bokayeh [2013-11-03 14:22:42 +0000 UTC]

Ooh, I'm getting better then! Am so glad to finally see you have a bit of time to be back on DA for a change! thanks for the view and the comment!!!

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bokayeh In reply to artamusica [2014-09-20 23:11:25 +0000 UTC]

Anytime!Β 

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artamusica In reply to bokayeh [2014-09-21 08:11:20 +0000 UTC]

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LawrenceCornellPhoto [2013-09-29 09:59:22 +0000 UTC]

that is some medieval woodwork. Totally stunning

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artamusica In reply to LawrenceCornellPhoto [2013-09-29 13:02:56 +0000 UTC]

I can't take credit for the woodwork, but it is quite amazing. Have a look at the wooden bridge of Lucerne for something really quite amazing!

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LawrenceCornellPhoto In reply to artamusica [2013-10-06 13:23:21 +0000 UTC]

I love wood and I love medieval woodwork as it has no nails for the most part

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artamusica In reply to LawrenceCornellPhoto [2013-10-07 06:06:06 +0000 UTC]

Yes, that all wood construction is fascinating and holds up well has there are no nails to rust and give way! Fire, though, is always a threat . . .

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LawrenceCornellPhoto In reply to artamusica [2013-10-07 14:59:40 +0000 UTC]

I believe London was the proof of that statement

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artamusica In reply to LawrenceCornellPhoto [2013-10-08 09:05:28 +0000 UTC]

And just a few other places as well during those ages . . .

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Ingelore [2013-09-18 18:47:19 +0000 UTC]

I've never seen such a bridge, the construction is really amazing. Do you know how old it is?

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artamusica In reply to Ingelore [2013-09-19 08:19:49 +0000 UTC]

There are a number of covered bridges like this in Switzerland, the most famous being the one in Lucerne, which has partially burned down a number of times. I think that one might be 400 years old or more. But I have no idea of the age of the one in the photo, however I did find this regarding a different bridge in Laufen: Β www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WM… Β so my guess is that the bridge in my photo might date from that same time period of around 1689?Β 

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Ingelore In reply to artamusica [2013-09-20 18:40:01 +0000 UTC]

Thanks for the information, it's really impressing, a wooden bridge being that old!
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artamusica In reply to Ingelore [2013-09-20 19:20:11 +0000 UTC]

Happy to satisify an inquiring mind!

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artamusica [2013-09-10 17:54:50 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! These are not uncommon here but they are susceptible to fire. But I do just love coming upon these little out-of-the-way treasures! Thanks for noticing the beam detail!

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SuperSnappz [2013-09-10 17:01:45 +0000 UTC]

Oh wow you do not see many bridges like this over here in the UK. Β Beautiful shot and love the detail in the wooden beams.

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