Show FAMOUS OLD CHAPEL BRIDGE antiquity of which the people of lucerne in switzerland are extremely proud lucerne in switzerland possesses what Is probably the most unique bridge in the world as ell as one ot of the greatest erea grea teet historic interest this bridge known as the or chapel bridge crosses the river river at its junction wit with lake lu arile it was constructed BO long ago as 1333 and for nearly years has formed the chief avenue of traffic across the broad but sluggish stream lu in other days the bridge extended its zigzag shape to nearly twice its present length and reached as tar far as the hof kirche or cathedral whence its name in the center of this covered wooden bridge stands the famous octagonal wasser thurm or water tower where lo in olden times the municipal treasure was waa stored for ages it was also used as it a prison and among its dun 1 geons Is a torture chamber nut but the most unique feature of 0 all consists of the series ot of curious pictures in the root of the bridge there are 69 of 0 these painted on triangular wooden panels fitted into the pitched root of the bridge one after another they tell the salient facts of 0 swiss history Y or portray events in the life of the saints of 0 the town st leedgar and st maurice |