Chapter 448: Sproyl Bridge
There is hardly a second place in Switzerland that can rival the natural treasure of Lucerne, a world of mystery and colour, full of peace, inspiration and excitement.
Unspoilt moorlands, rugged karst fields and tranquil hillsides are typical of Switzerland's first ecological reserve and a great place to do activities such as mountain biking, hiking, golf, etc.
"It's okay to come here for a little exercise, mountain biking, to exercise, activity, it's very good, the air is also very fresh, if you want to take a walk, it's also very good to see the scenery here, there is also a golf course here, the field is very large, a large green area, you can do a golf course, many people like to come here to play golf. ”
The treatment centre is a rejuvenating experience, and the Capel Bridge is a German word for chapel, and is named after St. Peter's Church not far from the bridge.
The balustrades on both sides of the bridge are decorated with red flowers all year round, and look like a flower gallery, also known as the flower bridge, the Capel Bridge is an important symbol of Lucerne, built in 1333 as the water wall of Lucerne.
The bridge is the oldest wooden covered bridge in Europe, not a straight bridge, with two small turns, and a painted painting every few meters on the top of the covered bridge, which began to be painted in the 17th century, each of which depicts the history of Lucerne and the stories of Lucerne's historical heroes.
Staying here, the head of Xia Yuxiang took the members of the group, and while watching, he was very emotional, these stories have given these things a soul, and there are historical and cultural imprints on them.
"Some of the stories that people like have been passed down, and sometimes it is very touching to hear from the locals!"
In the middle of the bridge, there is a stone octagonal water tower, built on a reef in the water, the tower was built around 1300, and the wooden bridge is attached to the water tower, which serves as a lookout post and is part of the city's defense facilities.
"The outpost is also very important, and the protection is also to be protected, it is very high here, and the sentry at that time can stand guard here and protect the safety here, although it is already a little old, but it is still worth seeing now!" said the head of the regiment Xia Yuxiang.
It was also a warehouse for preserving war loot and belongings during the war, and now the water tower is an exhibition hall, the water tower and the flower bridge stand one side by one, and the other lies horizontally, together constitute a wonderful water tower flower bridge scenery, unfortunately, the Capel Plain Bridge was destroyed in a fire, the water tower was not damaged, and it was repaired to become the current appearance.
Located on the west side of the Cabell Bridge, the Sproul Bridge is another wooden covered bridge built in 1408 and, like the Cabel Bridge, is not a straight bridge, but with only a small turn and a small chapel in the middle of the bridge.
Qu Lihua and Xia Yuxiang said: "When I came to Switzerland, there were many bridges, some of which were very historical, and they were all old bridges, which were retained after restoration!"
Xia Yuxiang said: "Yes, these bridges are very commemorative, they all have stories, represent the local history and culture, and are very distinctive, although some bridges are not very big, just for local residents to pass through, they are still very strong!"
The top of the bridge is also covered by a number of paintings on wood, painted by Caspar Megelinger in 1626, depicting the Black Death epidemic in Europe at that time, where both rich and poor were equal to death, because it was here that the millers used to pour chaff into the river.
One of the most famous statues in the world, carved on a natural rock by a Danish sculptor in 1821, this 10-meter-long, 3-meter-high lion, fell to the ground in agony, with a broken spear stuck in his shoulder, and a shield next to it, this statue is to commemorate a special history, and there is a text describing the events below the statue.
The great German musician Wagner spent the best years of his life in Lucerne, in a lakeside villa on the outskirts of Lucerne, now a museum, where Wagner completed masterpieces such as The Poet of Nuremberg and The Twilight of the Gods, and married Liszt's daughter Cosima, where Wagner's only son was born.
"These famous musicians, we have the opportunity to give a detailed introduction, if you don't have time, just give a rough introduction, everyone can have an impression. Xia Yuxiang said.
Qu Lihua nodded, "Okay, these musicians are very famous, Captain Xia took us to the former residences of many musicians, take a look, they are still very inspired, although they are far away, but their musical works are still preserved and passed on to future generations." ”
The museum houses Wagner's personal belongings and musical manuscripts during his stay in Lucerne, letters from Wagner and his friends, including famous figures such as Nietzsche and King Ludwig II of Bavaria, Wagner's bedroom, and an exhibition of paintings from Wagner's travels in Switzerland.
There are also many treasures of ancient musical instruments from Europe, Africa and Asia, most of which were collected by the museum later, and have nothing to do with Wagner.
Head Xia Yuxiang took everyone here, and took everyone to visit the places where there are musicians, there is still quite an artistic atmosphere here, to Germany, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, France, these countries are quite artistic, and the opera and music are very famous.
These countries have similarities, unique histories and cultures, and each is different and complementary.
Together with the original timber-framed galloped walls on the Reuss River and the Four Forests Lake, the Musegg Wall enclosed the entire Old City and formed a land and water wall, which now leaves the Capel Bridge and the Chaff Bridge, and the land wall is now only a largely preserved section, with several towers on it, some of which are open to the public, from which people can climb the city wall and overlook the entire old city.
Captain Xia Yuxiang took everyone up the city wall to take a look, it was really refreshing, and many beautiful scenery could be seen.
Capel Square, with St. Peter's Church on the side and a Gothic fountain, is the venue for the opening ceremony of the famous Lucerne Carnival and the grain market.
The wine market, surrounded by houses with frescoes, can be admired in the square with a Gothic fountain in the middle, Kagoer Square is also surrounded by frescoed houses, and Millen Square, where there are many ancient buildings.
The streets are full of distinctive masks, and the old narrow streets and squares are full of shops, Renaissance and Baroque buildings and fountains.
The square is paved with cobblestones, herringbone huts, and the walls are painted with colorful flowers and plants, fresh and beautiful, and walking along the river and lake, you can see a wooden covered bridge across the river along the Cabell Bridge.
Designed by the French architects, this beautiful modern building is designed by one of France's leading architects, with its comfortable seating and excellent acoustics, which has been highly appreciated by the world's leading conductors, musicians and orchestras.