It was built in the 1780s by the Eichstätt court architect Mauricio Pedetti. This bridge is one of the last two remaining bridges designed by Pedetti in the Eichstätt district. The five-arched bridge, dating from the late Baroque period, was constructed from local Jurassic limestone. It once spanned the Altmühl River and was important for the major supra-regional trade routes. During the Altmühl regulation project in the 1920s, the riverbed was rerouted, so that the bridge has since stood predominantly "dry" in the Altmühl's flood channel. The structure, popularly known as the "Römer Bridge," had not been used for traffic purposes since then. After damage appeared on the "Römer Bridge," the Eichstätt district, as the responsible authority for its upkeep, carried out extensive renovations of the listed building over the past two years. Citizens and experts agree that the bridge is a magnificent structure, a true gem! A jury awarded the renovation work the Upper Bavarian Monument Prize in the summer of 2021. Pedestrians and cyclists can once again walk on the historic cobblestones where merchants from all over the region once crossed the Altmühl. The bridge is surrounded by protected biotopes where birds can be observed and special plants discovered. The view to the north and south reveals the steep Jurassic slopes typical of the Altmühl Valley. Citizens and visitors should see for themselves that the bridge is "more magnificent than the stone Danube bridge in Regensburg." A visit is definitely worthwhile! History: The stone bridge, whose plans were developed in collaboration with the master builder Mauritio Pedetti, was already very expensive at the time of its construction. The old wooden bridge was repeatedly damaged by the numerous floods of the Altmühl River. Repairs were costly and time-consuming. This led to the desire for a stone bridge that, like the one in Pfenz, would withstand the severe floods. In 1775, the building commission of the princely chamber council approved the bridge's construction. The municipality and its citizens had to dig deep into their pockets to realize this project. The Prince-Bishop would advance the costs of 1100 guilders. The community ceded 28 1/3 Tagwerk (approximately 1.5 hectares) of forest to the Prince-Bishop, valued at 500 guilders, which were credited towards the loan. The first 100 guilders had to be repaid in the autumn of that same year. The remaining 500 guilders were to be paid off annually in installments of 75 guilders. Since the community was unable to repay the Prince-Bishop's loan, the citizens of Kinding were required to pay off the annual bridge debt. The source cited by Elmar Ettle states that the bridge was completed in 1777. However, in 1784, a flood with slush damaged the bridge so severely that it almost collapsed. This disaster cost the community another 400 guilders. Financing from bridge tolls was rejected by the court chancellery, so the costs were once again passed on to the citizens. The "stone bridge" of Kinding can still tell this story more than 200 years later.