Strasbourg Guard Towers - Great Attractions (Strasbourg, France)
- 13 years ago
Take a tour of Strasbourg Guard Towers in Strasbourg, France - part of the World's Greatest Attractions travel video series by GeoBeats.
This bridge is flanked by two imposing guard towers, and is one of the many beautiful sites contained within the city of Strasbourg, France.
Built in the 13th century to protect the city, the original bridge was made from wood and covered with a wooden roof.
Though the original bridge no longer stands, the guard towers on either side have stood since their initial 13th century construction.
In keeping with the era in which they were built, they feature the strong and stark Baroque style of architecture.
The name of this structure is the Covered Bridge owing to its having had a roof when it was first constructed.
The city of Strasbourg has elements of both German and Frence culture and has been seen as a bond between these two nations.
This bridge is flanked by two imposing guard towers, and is one of the many beautiful sites contained within the city of Strasbourg, France.
Built in the 13th century to protect the city, the original bridge was made from wood and covered with a wooden roof.
Though the original bridge no longer stands, the guard towers on either side have stood since their initial 13th century construction.
In keeping with the era in which they were built, they feature the strong and stark Baroque style of architecture.
The name of this structure is the Covered Bridge owing to its having had a roof when it was first constructed.
The city of Strasbourg has elements of both German and Frence culture and has been seen as a bond between these two nations.