The Krämerbrücke bridge (Merchant's Bridge) in the Thuringian city of Erfurt in Germany which is covered with inhabited, half timbered buildings on both sides, Which make it the longest inhabited bridge in the world. The unique bridge in Europe, The footbridge streach on Breitstrom, a branch of Gera River, connecting Benediktsplatz and Wenigemarkt. It was Originally constructed from wood in 1117 but due to annihilation by repeated six times fires in ninety years (1175-1265), it was renovate in 1293 with a stone bridge both bridgeheads stone churches, western end St. Benedicti and at the eastern end St. Aegidien. This 79 meter long arch bridge has been erected in lime and sandstone work and since then consists of six visible barrel vaults.
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