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The only stone bridge that spans the Hornád in the area of the Slovak Paradise is the Carthusian bridge. It is located in the Letanovský mill area between the Majerská and Čertova sihoť hills. The bridge is crossed by a red tourist sign leading from Letanovce to Kláštorisko and a blue tourist sign, which goes from Podlesk through Prielom Hornádu under Tomášovský view.

Carthusian bridge

The only stone bridge that spans the Hornád in the area of the Slovak Paradise is the Carthusian bridge. It is located in the Letanovský mill area between the Majerská and Čertova sihoť hills. The bridge is crossed by a red tourist sign leading from Letanovce to Kláštorisko and a blue tourist sign, which goes from Podlesk through Prielom Hornádu under Tomášovský view.

The current Carthusian bridge is not the original one that the Carthusians allegedly built here in the 15th century. Although the original bridge survived for five centuries, it became fatal for him II. world War. It was on October 13, 1944, when the Germans decided to conquer the Monastery, where one of the partisan groups was based. They also conquered the monastery, burned the cottage there and captured two partisans. Eventually, they blew up an old stone bridge to make it difficult for partisans to penetrate the village.

After II. During World War II, another bridge was built on the site of the old stone bridge. In 1995, Urbariát Letanovce rebuilt an exact copy of the medieval bridge. The company Frajkor from Spišská Nová Ves became its contractor.

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Transport: By foot, By bike


Suitable for: Childrens, Families with childrens, Elderly, Cyclists, Young, Adults
Season: Summer
Updated on: 2.9.2021

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Carthusian bridge
Letanovce
Region: Košický
District: Spišská Nová Ves
Area: Spiš
 48.955083, 20.441841

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