Castelvecchio Bridge

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Castelvecchio Bridge is a fortified medieval red-brick bridge over the Adige River in Verona, Italy, renowned for its distinctive crenellated design and historical significance.

All labels observed (2)

Label Occurrences
Castelvecchio Bridge canonical 2
Ponte di Castelvecchio 1

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Statements (49)

Predicate Object
instanceOf bridge
fortified bridge
medieval structure
tourist attraction
adjacentTo Castelvecchio Museum
alsoKnownAs Ponte Scaligero
linked to: Ponte Pietra

Ponte di Castelvecchio
builderDynasty Scaliger family
linked to: Scaligeri
builtBy Cangrande II della Scala
connects Castelvecchio bank of Adige
opposite bank of Adige
constructionEnd 1356
constructionStart 1354
country Italy
crosses Adige River
linked to: Adige
destroyedBy retreating German troops
destroyedInEvent Second World War
linked to: World War II
destructionDate 1945
hasArchitecturalStyle fortified architecture
medieval architecture
hasCategory Bridges in Verona
Fortified bridges
Tourist attractions in Verona
hasConstructionMaterial brick
stone
hasDesignFeature crenellated parapets
merlons
towers
hasHeritageDesignation cultural heritage of Italy
hasNumberOfSpans 3
hasViewOf Adige River
linked to: Adige

historic center of Verona
heritageStatus important monument of Verona
historicalPeriod Middle Ages
isPedestrianOnly true
locatedIn Italy
Veneto
Verona
materialUsed red brick
notableFor crenellated red-brick profile
military architectural features
partOf Castelvecchio complex
linked to: Castelvecchio
purpose escape route from Castelvecchio
military defense
reconstructedInOriginalStyle true
reconstructionEnd 1951
reconstructionStart 1949
river Adige River
linked to: Adige
touristAttractionOf Verona

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Verona hasLandmark Castelvecchio Bridge
Castelvecchio hasPart Castelvecchio Bridge
Castelvecchio Bridge alsoKnownAs Ponte di Castelvecchio
linked to: Castelvecchio Bridge