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  2. Charles Bridge - Wikipedia

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    The bridge replaced the old Judith Bridge built 1158–1172 that had been severely damaged by a flood in 1342. This new bridge was originally called Stone Bridge ( Kamenný most ) or Prague Bridge ( Pražský most ), but has been referred to as "Charles Bridge" since 1870.

  3. List of bridge failures - Wikipedia

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    Charles Bridge was built next to its remains. Construction started in 1357 and ended in 1402. [1] Surviving arch of Judith bridge Rialto Bridge: Venice: Venetian Republic 1444: Wooden structure with central drawbridge. Overload by spectators during a wedding Unknown Bridge total damage

  4. List of statues on Charles Bridge - Wikipedia

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    Charles Bridge, 2006. There are 30 statues mounted to the balustrade of Charles Bridge in Prague.They form two rows, one on each side. For the purpose of this article, they are listed in the order they are passed when crossing the bridge from the Old Town to the Lesser Quarter, and are divided into two categories: those on the north side of the bridge and those on the south side.

  5. Traffic, detours and a 'robodog': Here's the latest on the ...

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    Five days after a massive fire damaged the Daniel Carter Beard Bridge, forcing a total closure of Interstate 471 and nearby roads, repair work on the bridge has not started. Officials, however ...

  6. How did we get here? Lawmakers get their turn to question ...

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    Bridge shutdown has spawned a federal investigation. The discovery of the potentially "catastrophic'' damage has prompted the U.S. Department of Justice and the Inspector General's office within ...

  7. Jan Brokoff - Wikipedia

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    Statues of Saints Barbara, Margaret and Elizabeth on Charles Bridge, Prague (1707) Jan Brokoff, also known as Johann Brokoff, (23 June 1652 – 28 December 1718) was a baroque-era sculptor and carver. Brokoff was of Carpathian German origin, born in Georgenberg, Royal Hungary today Spišská Sobota in Slovakia, and later working and living in ...

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  9. Vltava - Wikipedia

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    In August of 2002, the basin was heavily affected by the 2002 European floods when the flooded river killed several people and caused massive damage and disruption along its length, including in Prague. It left the oldest bridge in Prague, Charles Bridge, seriously weakened, requiring years of work to repair. [17] Prague was again flooded in 2013.