The Kapellbrücke or Chapel Bridge in Lucerne spans the Reuss River which bisects the heart of Old Town Lucerne. This covered wooden bridge was built in 1333 and contains 17th century paintings mounted in the roof trusses of the bridge. A Wasserturm or water tower is part of the bridge complex. One would assume that with a name like the Wasserturm, Water Tower, that it holds water but it's named as such because it's standing in water. The bridge and tower are notable icons of Lucerne.
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| Kapellbrücke or Chapel Bridge from 1333 AD |
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| Kapellbrücke Bridge, a covered wooden walking bridge |
We were amazed at the wonderful flower boxes that line both sides of the bridge containing tens of thousands of flowers. Maintaining and watering this many flower boxes is more than a full time job.
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| Flower boxes line the bridge on both sides. |
Next to the Kapellbrücke is the Spreuer Bridge, another covered wooden bridge spanning the river and just like the Kapellbrücke bridge, it contains 17th century paintings on wood.
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| Spreuer Bridge built in 1408 then rebuilt in 1566 after a fkood |
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| Entrance to Spreuer Bridge |
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| Interior Spreuer Bridge |
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| Original 17th Century Oil Painting hanging from roof trusses in Spreuer Bridge |
