The "Kameňák" bridge over the Elbe between Plácky and Věkoš

One of the most beautiful bridges in Králové Hradec Králové is the so-called Kamenák bridge, which crosses the Elbe river and thus ensures the connection between the formerly separate municipalities of Plácky and Věkoše. It was created as part of the large-scale regulation of the Elbe River, when the banks were cleaned and the bed itself modified. Regulatory work on the Elbe was started in April 1907 according to the project of the regional committee, modified by the directorate for the construction of waterways. The works were…