France - Valentré Bridge

 

Stamp Issue : 1955-10-15  

 

Stamp Issue : 1957-07-19  



 

Stamp Issue : 2008-08-13 

Valentré Bridge is a 14th century fortified bridge crossing the Lot River to the west of Cahors, in France. It has become a symbol of the city. It is construction began in 1308, but it lasted for more than half a century. In 1879 it was repaired and it had some alterations. It has seven ogival arches and three towers with 40 meters in height, with defensive functions and being a very good example of the middle age military architecture. The Valentré Bridge listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Hungary - Francis Joseph Bridge

 

Stamp Issue : 1947-03-05  





Stamp Issue : 1961-09-24

 

Stamp Issue : 1964-11-21 

Francis Joseph Bridge, also known as Liberty Bridge, crosses the Danube River in Budapest. It's one of famous bridges on the town that links the between Buda and Pest. The bridge was built between 1894 and 1896 to the plans of János Feketeházy and was opened in the presence of Emperor Franz Joseph. It is 333.6 m in length and 20.1 m in width. The top of the four masts are decorated with large bronze statues of the Turul, a falcon-like bird, prominent in ancient Hungarian mythology.

Romania - King Carol I Bridge

 

Stamp Issue : 1961-04-11  



> 

Stamp Issue : 1972-06-25 

King Carol I Bridge (later renamed Anghel Saligny Bridge) was built between 1890 and 1895 in Romania over the Danube and Borcea and when it was completed it then became the longest bridge in Europe and the third in the world.
The bridge has a length of 4,037 metres of which 1662 m over the Danube and 920 m over Borcea and was designed by Romanian engineer Anghel Saligny. It is 30 metres above the water, allowing tall ships to pass under it. The bridge has four spans of 140 metres and one of 190 metres.
The two cities on the banks of the river which was built were Feteşti on the left side and Cernavodă on the right side. The bridge was used for almost a century, until it was replaced in 1987 with new bridge built next to it.
The bridge was inaugurated on 26 September 1895 and as a test on the opening, and over 100 years later the bridge is still in operation.

Spain - Roman Bridge of Salamanca

 

Stamp Issue : 1968-05-15 

Tormes River Bridge was an old Roman bridge, near the old cathedral, in Salamanca.

 (I have no other information about this bridge, and hope you can provide it, email me please, thanks!)

Spain - Roman Bridge of Zamora

 

Stamp Issue : 1965 

Zamora Roman Bridge is the fourteenth century bridge over the Duero, with its sixteen pointed arches, in Zamora city in Castile and León, Spain.

 (I have no other information about this bridge, and hope you can provide it, email me please, thanks!)

Luxembourg - Stierchen Bridge

 

Stamp Issue : 2003-05-20 

Stierchen Bridge across the Alzette River is a small stone arch footbridge. By following the Corniche path from the Bock rock down to the Grund Gate, a narrow zig-zagging path leads you to the bottom of the valley. This small stone bridge in the lower town of Luxembourg called Grund, is part of the Wenceslas wall fortifications, which have been added to the World Heritage List by UNESCO.
The medieval Stierchen bridge dates back to the end of the 14th century whereas the wall of which it forms a part was reinforced in the 16th century to meet the needs of the artillery.

Greece - Papadia Bridge

 

Stamp Issue : 1984-07-20 

Papadia Bridge is the longest bridge on mountainous ground in Greece. It is a railway bridge, link Athenes and Larissa.

 (I have no other information about this bridge, and hope you can provide it, email me please, thanks!)

France - Pont Vieux

 

Stamp Issue : 1980-05-17 

Pont Vieux (Old Bridge) has seven arches in town of Montauban, southwestern France. King Philip the Fair of France officially launched the building of the bridge in 1303 while on a tour to Toulouse. The project took 30 years to complete, and the bridge was inaugurated in 1335. It is a pink brick structure over 205 meters in length, but while its fortified towers have disappeared, it is otherwise in good preservation. The bridge was designed to resist the violent floods of the Tarn River, and indeed it withstood successfully the two terrible millennial floods of 1441 and 1930. The bridge is a straight level bridge, which is quite unusual for Medieval Europe, where lack of technological skills meant that most bridges were humpback bridges.

Taiwan ROC - Lugu Sitou Bridge

 

Stamp Issue : 1983-03-01 

Lugu Sitou Bridge cross the University pond, in Sitou, It is a bamboo bridge with a single span.

Morocco - Kintera-ben-el-Meddouk Bridge

 

Stamp Issue : 1947-48 

Kintera-ben-el-Meddouk Bridge in the Medina of the city of Fès.

 (I have no other information about this bridge, and hope you can provide it, email me please, thanks!)

Japan - Biwako Bridge

 

Stamp Issue : 1981-10-09 

Biwako Bridge (Lake Biwa Bridge) is the bridge across Lake Biwa (the biggest in Japan), in Katata, Shiga. It is 1350m long, and 26.3m over the lake. Built to link Otsu and Moriyama cities in 1964, this bridge has a cycle only path and is free to use for cyclists and pedestrians.

Belgium - La pont de Cordemois

 

Stamp Issue : 1953-06-22 

La pont de Cordemois is an three-arch stone bridge across the Semois River, in Bouillon, Luxembourg Province, Belgium. The bridge near the famous castle of this place.

France - Pont de la Guillotière

 

Stamp Issue : 1939-07-03 

Pont de la Guillotière across the Rhone River, in Lyon, in east-central France. It was built in 1894 and Reconstruction in 1958, with spans in metallic arches on stone columns.

Portugal - Ponte 25 de Abril

 

Stamp Issue : 1966-08-06 

Ponte 25 de Abril (25th of April Bridge) is a suspension bridge connecting the city of Lisbon, capital of Portugal, to the municipality of Almada on the left bank of the Tagus River. It was inaugurated on August 6, 1966 and a train platform was added in 1999. It is often compared to the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco, USA, due to their similarities and same construction company. With a total length of 2,277 m, it is the 19th largest suspension bridge in the world. The upper platform carries six car lanes, the lower platform two train tracks. Until 1974 the bridge was named Salazar Bridge.

Hungary - Széchenyi Chain Bridge

 

Stamp Issue : 1949-11-20  

 

Stamp Issue : 1958-12-31  

 

Stamp Issue : 1961-09-24  

 

Stamp Issue : 1963-10-29  





 

Stamp Issue : 1964-11-21  

 

Stamp Issue : 1969-05-22  

 

Stamp Issue : 1973-05-11 

Széchenyi Chain Bridge is a suspension bridge that spans the River Danube between Buda and Pest, the western and eastern sides of Budapest, the capital of Hungary. It was the first permanent bridge across the Danube in Budapest, and was opened in 1849.
The bridge was opened in 1849, and thus became the first permanent bridge in the Hungarian capital. At the time, its center span of 202 m was one of the largest in the world. The pairs of lions at each of the abutments were added in 1852. The bridge was given its current name in 1898.
The bridge's steel structure was totally updated and strengthened in 1914. In World War II, the bridge was damaged, and it needed to be rebuilt. The rebuilding was completed in 1949.