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The first bridge was constructed in the 13th century to connect the Muhlenplatz (Mill Place) on the right bank of the Reuss river with the mills in the middle of the river. The extension of the bridge to the left bank was completed only in 1408. This was the only bridge in Lucerne where it was allowed to dump chaff (in German: Spreu, therefore the name Spreuerbrucke) and leaves into the river, as it was the bridge farthest downriver. The bridge was destroyed by a flood in 1566 and then rebuilt, together with a granary as the bridge head, called the Herrenkeller.

Welch, Claude Emerson

State University of New York at Buffalo

Spring 1994

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Box 4

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Lucerne

7/10/2007

Welch-Ludwig Collection

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