Český Těšín - Freedom Bridge

The bridge connecting the two cities of Těšín, Czech and Polish, was built in 1903 on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the reign of Emperor Francis Joseph I. The ceremonial opening took place on his birthday, August 18, and it was named the Bridge of Emperor Francis Joseph I. The name of the bridge was changed after the collapse Austria - Hungary on the bridge near Střelnice. The bridge was damaged twice during the Second World War, first by the Poles at…