The Moravian Bridge over Orlice in Hradec Králové

The construction of the fortified Moravian Bridge began in 1768 across the main branch of the Orlice River, which was moved closer to the city. A stone bridge with four spans with a width of 10,5 m and three pillars 3 m wide fully met the requirements of the time. The pillars had grooves into which the sluice gates could be lowered. Meadows and ditches around the fortress were flooded with rising water. In 1897, the bridge was demolished and…