In bygone days, the bridges formed part of the city's fortifications. Today, tourists love taking photos of them.
Where once there were three, now there are two
The Chapel Bridge and Water Tower ensemble is Lucerne’s most prominent landmark. Along with the Chaff Bridge further downriver, they are testament to the medieval history of the city. Even the locals only know about Lucerne’s third wooden bridge – the Court Bridge – from history books. It was dismantled in several stages back in the 19th century. Its cycle of paintings, however, remains preserved. Each of the three covered wooden bridges has its own series of paintings. In their entirety, the triangular paintings in Lucerne are unique in the world.
The audio guide about the Dance of Death takes you over the Chaff Bridge, giving you background information on selected paintings from the cycle. Listen to the 20-minute audio guide, which was created by the History Museum of Lucerne. It takes you from there over the bridge to Mühlenplatz and back again.