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Old Ganter Bridge

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The Old Ganter Bridge was built in the course of the construction of the Simplon Road by Napoleon Bonaparte in 1801-1805. It had a wooden middle section so that it could be quickly destroyed if necessary. The stone arch was then installed later.

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Old Ganter Bridge
Brig Simplon Tourismus AG
3911 Ried-Brig
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