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==About== | ==About== | ||
;Name: | ;Name:Övëäfum - ''Stonebridge'' | ||
;Other Names: | ;Other Names: | ||
;Type: | ;Type:Bridge | ||
;Description | ;Description | ||
: | :A tall three span arched bridge built from stone. It crosses the Celvan river providing a crossing point for both foot and vehicle traffic. The bridge is only wide enough to allow a single wagon to transit at a time in either direction, and the arch of the center span is of sufficient height to allow river boats with low masts to pass beneath. | ||
==Location== | ==Location== | ||
:[[Kemp Hyläböm (town)|Kemp Hyläböm]], Kythus]] | |||
:The Övëäfum is located at the outlet from the small lake at the bottom of the twin waterfalls. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
:Completed in 605 YG, the current bridge replaced several generations of timber constructs that had provided transit across the river. The town charges a small toll for carts and wagons crossing the bridge ostensibly to pay for its upkeep. | |||
:On pleasant weather days several hopeful locals can be seen sitting along the bridge's low stone walls, trying their luck with hook and line. A variety of bass, perch, and pike, can be found in the shadow of the bridge. | |||
==Stories== | ==Stories== | ||
Revision as of 13:31, 7 September 2021
About
- Name
- Övëäfum - Stonebridge
- Other Names
- Type
- Bridge
- Description
- A tall three span arched bridge built from stone. It crosses the Celvan river providing a crossing point for both foot and vehicle traffic. The bridge is only wide enough to allow a single wagon to transit at a time in either direction, and the arch of the center span is of sufficient height to allow river boats with low masts to pass beneath.
Location
- Kemp Hyläböm, Kythus]]
- The Övëäfum is located at the outlet from the small lake at the bottom of the twin waterfalls.
History
- Completed in 605 YG, the current bridge replaced several generations of timber constructs that had provided transit across the river. The town charges a small toll for carts and wagons crossing the bridge ostensibly to pay for its upkeep.
- On pleasant weather days several hopeful locals can be seen sitting along the bridge's low stone walls, trying their luck with hook and line. A variety of bass, perch, and pike, can be found in the shadow of the bridge.
