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The pretty three-arched-ashlar-bridge spanning over the Schmalfelder Au in Schmalfeld is called king's bridge. Because the Danish king was here chief sovereign during the construction time 1712–1723*. Also it was reported the king wrote on the margin of the building invoice – due to the high costs: ' the bridge is probably built with gold**'. Thus the name king's bridge is justified.
But during the run of 250 years the bridge became a bit ramshackle. But the Schmalfelder didn't want to abandon their historical bridge. One took down all the ashlars, numbered them and rebuilt the bridge and more stable in the years 1983–1984*). Just as it had been before.
By now the old king's bridge sort of has 'retired' and is allowed to take a rest. Traffic rolls past right next to it over a new reinforced concrete bridge. It is functional but without any name.
The king's bridge is in comparison really the most finest bridge nostalgia. And in the Schmalfelder coat-of-arms it is the principal thing.

* Year dates according to data carved into a stone of the bridge.
** Information made available by the mayor to the author Herbert Kraft in April 2006.