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In 2007, the Town Council of the town of Ochsenfurt decided to demolish the old main bridge due to its dilapidation and replace with a new historicist building. Startled by this decision the Office initiated an investigation and recording of the existing bridge. This amazing came up previously unknown facts to light. So, it was discovered that the lower part of the pillar is much older than you might think. It is estimated at the end of the 12th century (in 1201 the survey was allowed the town of Ochsenfurt of bridge toll). Also discovered that this bridge was a wooden strut frame as superstructure. Older entries: Information of Marco Schuler (05.07.2007): the bridge was demolished. Currently still the arches are there, but you are also in the near future. Then is there a 9 m wide Monster planted. Whoever wants to can look at currently remains of the bridge. New information: The old main bridge was built in 1512-1519. It consisted of about 13 stone arches, which are based on wide piers. Individual arches were destroyed in 1866 by the Kingdom of Prussia in the war against Bayern and then restored. On March 31, 1945, the Middle Arch of the bridge in front of the advancing a Americans was blown up.  The old main bridge under destruction other parts in the middle section over the River with a significantly higher bar of concrete above the main opening was restored in the post-war period. a modern boat trip was possible. The lateral arches of different periods have been preserved. The old main bridge is now dilapidated and was allowed to be used in the meantime just yet into town. Since September 2006, it is fully locked due to danger of collapse for cyclists or pedestrians -. In April 2007 the medium-sized steel concrete beam was cut first, the whole bridge should be eliminated and then rebuilt in a similar form in the course of the year 2007. Meanwhile construction research but the historic value of the building encountered, it was placed on a par with the old main bridge in Würzburg and the stone bridge in Regensburg. A citizens ' initiative called for the preservation of the building. By means of the Federal Government and of the Office for monument protection and city Ochsenfurt is restored the bridge now from September 2009 and gets a new middle section made of concrete. (Source: Wikipedia)

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