Kelchbachbrücke - Naters, VS, Switzerland - Arch Bridges on Waymarking.com

EN: The Kelchbach bridge is located about 100 meters north of the church in Naters next to the village square. The bridge is 7.5 meters long and 3.5 meters wide. It was built after a flood in 1669, when the two older bridges were swept away by the floods. The arch is made of a double row of manually processed rubble. The bridge railing is also built from rubble and smaller stones that are solidified with cement mortar.

DE: Die Kelchbachbrücke befindet sich etwa 100 Meter nördlich der Kirche in Naters am Dorfplatz. Die Brücke ist 7.5 Meter lang und 3.5 Meter breit. Die Brücke wurde nach einem Hochwasser im Jahr 1669 errichtet, bei dem zwei ältere Brücken von den Fluten weggerissen worden waren. Der Brückenbogen besteht aus einer doppelten Reihe bearbeiteter Bruchsteine. Die Brüstung ist ebenfalls aus Bruchsteinen und kleineren Steinen gebaut, die mit Zementmörtel verfestigt sind.

Length of bridge: 7.5 meters Height of bridge: about 5 meters What type of traffic does this bridge support?: pedestrians and light motorized vehicles What kind of gap does this bridge cross?: the river Kelchbach Date constructed: 1669 Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: yes Name of road or trail the bridge services: between Lombardeiweg and Dorfplatz Location: Naters, VS, Switzerland

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