Písek Stone Bridge

The Písek Stone Bridge ("Kamenný most v Písku" in Czech) is the oldest bridge on the area of Czech Republic, in south Bohemian city of Písek. It was built around 1300.

It is sometimes called "Stag Bridge" because, according to legend, it was to be named after the first being to pass over it. At the time, town Písek was surrounded by deep woods, so the first being to cross the bridge was a stag. However, most local people calls it "Old Bridge" ("starý most").

It spans the Otava River, a tributary of the Vltava River. This bridge is in the gothic style with baroque statues and a cross. The length of the bridge is 109.75 m and the width 6.25 m. It is built on six pillars and has seven arches.

Floods of 2002

The bridge survived the floods in 2002. The flood water removed railings and some statues. After the flood, Písek started with the general reconstruction. The railings and statues were repaired; copy of one statue which was lost was created. The bridge is now supported by a net of concrete and iron tubes.

See also

* Charles Bridge - the second oldest bridge in the Czech Republic

External links

* [http://www.radio.cz/en/article/39251 Oldest bridge in the Czech Republic reopens]