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The Písek Stone Bridge (Czech: Kamenný most v Písku) is the oldest preserved early Gothic bridge in the Czech Republic and by its originality, although deprived of its dominants, which formed its tower with gates, is one of the rarest medieval bridges in Central Europe.
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Medieval bridge construction was a highly sophisticated operation. It all started with the foundation piers. First, the builders would drive several layers of wooden timbers into the ground. Then they would pack earth and soil in between them to make them water-tight. Once a water-tight ring was made, workers would remove the water with buckets eit...
This list looks to count down the greatest surviving examples of medieval bridges, that were not completely destroyed and rebuilt after their original construction. Their order is based on the size, significance, and overall beauty of the construction.
Although there are many surviving medieval bridges in the world today, most were destroyed over time. War, flooding, erosion, and demolition all contributed to the loss of bridges over the centuries. WWII alone saw the destruction of dozens of important structures. They were of high strategic value for the movement of troops and supplies, so many b...
First they blocked off the water around where they were going to dig and build using what are called Cofferdams or Caissons made of pile driven wood or stone and pumped out by bucket, dug the foundation and built to the water line and then removed the temporary structure.
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"The Písek Stone Bridge (Kamenný most v Písku in Czech) is the oldest bridge on the area of Czech Republic and one of two oldest bridges in Central Europe, located in south Bohemian city of Písek.
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The Písek Stone Bridge (Kamenný most v Písku in Czech) is the oldest bridge on the area of Czech Republic and one of two oldest bridges in Central Europe. Was probably built in the 3rd quarter of the 13th century.
