The Alte Mainbrücke (Old Main Bridge) in Würzburg, Germany, is indeed the oldest stone bridge in the city and is one of the city's most significant landmarks.
The Alte Mainbrücke was originally built in the 12th century and underwent several renovations and reconstructions over the centuries, with the current bridge dating back to the 15th century. It is a pedestrian bridge that spans the Main River and connects the city center with the district of Zellerau.
The bridge features a unique blend of Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque architectural styles, with several statues of saints and religious figures adorning the bridge's parapets. One of the most notable features of the bridge is the statue of St. John of Nepomuk, which is located near the middle of the bridge and is said to bring good luck to those who touch it.
Today, the Alte Mainbrücke is a popular tourist attraction, offering panoramic views of the city and the Main River. It is also a lively pedestrian zone, with several street performers, vendors, and outdoor cafes adding to the bridge's vibrant atmosphere.
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Hello, this is Vic. Welcome to my channel and thank you for viewing my videos.
Today I'm visiting the beautiful country of Germany and I'm in the historic city of Wurzburg
here in central Germany. In this particular video we're going to cross Germany's oldest
stone bridge, Alte Mainbrücke, that was built in 1120. This is Vic. Let's go for a walk. We're
going to learn quite a bit about its history and we're going to enjoy the beautiful views
all around. Let's go for a walk. Let's do it. Okay guys, do you see that large cathedral
about 400 meters ahead of us? That's the Cathedral of St. Kilian, Dom St. Kilian, right in the
center of the historic center of the beautiful city of Wurzburg here in Germany. Now I'm
going to turn around and now we're going to cross the oldest stone bridge church in
Germany. This is Alte Mainbrücke, the main bridge over the river Main here in Wurzburg.
It is the main tourist attraction here in this beautiful and very historic city.
As you can see, you're never alone on this bridge. Here's a beautiful view of the river Main
and that's Marienburg Fortress on top of that hill. This bridge, the stone bridge, was built
in 1120 and it is the main tourist attraction here in this beautiful city.
I'm now moving towards an eastern direction towards Marienburg Fortress right up there
and I've got beautiful views of river Main here to my left. So it was built in 1120
and in 11, actually 1730 in the 18th century, it was decorated with statues of saints and emperors
and it looks absolutely beautiful. It's very hard to videotape on this bridge because of the
crowds and if you come here around sunset time or just before sunset time, this whole bridge is
covered with people drinking beer and holding a glass of wine. We may be able to do that later
if we're still here. The bridge is over 100 meters in length so it was decorated in 1730
and on March 16th of 1945 it suffered greatly from the Allied bombardment.
Unfortunately, over 1,000 tons of explosives were dumped onto the center of Würzburg
and 90 percent of the historic center was demolished. I mean, it did not exist.
The Germans worked very hard to renovate this treasury here and they have done an absolutely
fantastic job. It is such a pleasure to walk onto this historic bridge. Once again,
the most historic stone bridge in Germany and quite possibly the most
historic bridge in Germany period. It is a pedestrian bridge although you will always find
crowds and now that the sun came out we get a chance to view the beautiful statues.
How beautifully the bridge is decorated. It looks very much like the bridge in Prague
in the Czech Republic. Oh, this one is much much older. This one is about 900 years old.
That's a beautiful view of Marienburg fortress right up there. Beautiful, isn't it? Absolutely
beautiful. Well, I'm definitely amazed that we made it all the way to the end without having
to interrupt the video. Sometimes we do get lucky. Here's the very end of Alte Mainbrücke.
That means the main bridge over the river Main. And let's get a view of the river
from this side as well. This will be the northern side. You see the beautiful boats that you can
take during the summer for a trip up and down the river. And on the other side of the cliff you
see the huge vineyards. Würzburg is known for its wine production and if you come here during the
summer there are so many festivals for wine tasting and so on. It is the capital of wine production
in Germany. What a beautiful view over Alte Mainbrücke. This is Vick. Thank you for joining me.
This has been a beautiful tour of Germany's oldest stone bridge and without a doubt one of the most
historic bridges as well. Now let's conclude this video by going to the middle of the bridge here
and let's get a beautiful view of the flower decoration and of the statue in the middle of
bridge right there. And of the river Main and the vineyards in the distance around us. Gorgeous.
Absolutely beautiful. And that's Marienburg fortress right up there. Bye-bye.
