Remembering the Chapel Bridge fire
Lucerne’s medieval Kapellbrücke, or Chapel Bridge, was nearly lost in a massive fire 25 years ago.
Lucerne’s world famous covered bridge spanning the River Reuss is a magnet for tourists from all over the world. But the medieval Kapellbrücke, or Chapel Bridge, was nearly lost in a massive fire 25 years ago. The bridge, built in 1365 as part of Lucerne’s fortifications, contained paintings datin...
