Nydeggbrücke (Nydegg bridge)

The Nydeggbrücke in Bern, Switzerland, links the eastern half of the ancient city to the western half of the modern city. It spans the river Aare and sits in close proximity to the Bärengraben. The first bridge across the Aare before this one was erected in 1840’s Untertorbrücke. The construction of the Nydeggbrücke, which measures a total of 190 meters in length, lasted three years. Important to Swiss history, it is a national landmark.

Nydegg Bridge, made of in the freestone style, has three arches spanning river Aare. The bridge was constructed with Merlinger and Jura limestone (from Solothurn) for the foundation and blue sandstone from neighboring Ostermudingen for the cladding.