Mittlere Brücke: Bridge over the River Rhine in Basel

Thursday, November 25, 2010

Mittlere Brücke, Basel crossing the river Rhine

Mittlere Brücke, Basel and boat on river Rhine

The Mittlere Brücke(Middle Bridge) in Basel is located on the place where the first bridge across the Rhine was built in 1225. For centuries this was the only crossing point on the Rhine between Switzerland and the ocean. In 1905, after the introduction of the electric tram, the bridge was replaced by a stronger one. The Käppeli(chapel) in the middle of the bridge is a reminder of the first bridge.

View location in Basel, Switzerland.

By: Jurgen Huibers

Jurgen Huibers

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