Swing bridge in "La Petite France"

The swing bridge above Ill river was built in 1880 and represents an interesting technical relic from passed times. In the past, one had to wind a crank in order to bring the mechanism to work - today, this is realized by a simple push of a button.

Rue des Moulins, La Petite France, Strasbourg

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