Devil's Bridge
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Devil's Bridge is a term applied to dozens of ancient bridges, found primarily in Europe. Most of these bridges are stone or masonry arch bridges and represent a significant technological achievement
Devil's Bridge (Teufelsbrücke) in Gablenz, Saxony, Germany
Teufelsbrücke of St Gotthard Pass, Switzerland
Devil's Bridge (Italian: Ponte del Diavolo) in Lanzo Torinese, northern Italy
Little Devil's Bridge (1809) by J. M. W. Turner
Schöllenen Gorge
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Schöllenen Gorge is a gorge formed by the upper Reuss in the Swiss canton of Uri between the villages of Andermatt to the south and Göschenen to the north. It provides access to the Alpine valley Urse
Devil's Bridge
…One version of the tale presents the bridge builder and the Devil as adversaries. This reflects the fact that frequently, such as in the case of the Teufelsbrücke at the St Gotthard Pass, these bridges were built under such challenging conditions that successful completion of the bridge required a heroic effort…
Panoramic view of the Schöllenen looking to the north (2007)
Painting of a old bridge (built 1595, collapsed 1888), 1802 J. M. W. Turner
Current situation (October 2011) with the second (1830) and third (1958) bridge.
Modern illustration of the Twärrenbrücke (Theodor Barth, 1919), reflecting the unhistorical (but widely repeated) tradition describing it as supported by chains