--- title: "Spreuer Bridge" url: "https://www.luzern.com/en/poi/spreuer-bridges" description: "Its name comes from the word «Spreu», meaning chaff: the town's flour mills were permitted to dump their waste into the River Reuss from this bridge. Built in 1408, the southern half is perpendicular to the River Reuss, while the northern portion veers off at an angle.Danse MacabreThe Spreuer Bridge, like the Chapel Bridge, boasts a striking series of paintings. Painted by Caspar Meglinger between 1625 and 1635, they bear impressive witness to a subject matter that was much in vogue in the Middle Ages: the Danse Macabre (Dance of Death). The pictures remind the viewer that death is ubiquitous and comes to everyone, regardless of one's station in life. A further eye-catching feature of the Spreuer Bridge is the chapel incorporated into it and containing motifs and figures from the cycle of the ecclesiastical year.  Led by an actress with the help of an audio guide, the guided tour starts at the History Museum and takes in the Spreuer Bridge, Mühlenplatz and points in between. Explanations of selected pictures are offered complete with historical backgrounds." language: "en" type: "Place" image: "https://dam.destination.one/1414710/825fb1de1d47e73e5155b4def5a72b9c8efbd987e55ddb4785cd8bffe4ed7690/spreuer-bridge.jpg" breadcrumb: "Root > Welcome to Lucerne > Special > Destination.Data Details > poi" --- Share Spreuer Bridge ============== - Bridge Spreuer Bridge Spreuer Bridge Spreuer Bridge **Located slightly downstream of the Chapel Bridge, the Spreuer Bridge does not enjoy such a high profile.** Its name comes from the word «Spreu», meaning chaff: the town's flour mills were permitted to dump their waste into the River Reuss from this bridge. Built in 1408, the southern half is perpendicular to the River Reuss, while the northern portion veers off at an angle. Danse Macabre ------------- The Spreuer Bridge, like the Chapel Bridge, boasts a striking series of paintings. Painted by Caspar Meglinger between 1625 and 1635, they bear impressive witness to a subject matter that was much in vogue in the Middle Ages: the Danse Macabre (Dance of Death). The pictures remind the viewer that death is ubiquitous and comes to everyone, regardless of one's station in life. A further eye-catching feature of the Spreuer Bridge is the chapel incorporated into it and containing motifs and figures from the cycle of the ecclesiastical year.  Led by an actress with the help of an audio guide, the guided tour starts at the History Museum and takes in the Spreuer Bridge, Mühlenplatz and points in between. Explanations of selected pictures are offered complete with historical backgrounds. Read more Good to know ------------ Openings Open to the public around the clock Read more Price info - Free admission Target group - Individual guests - Groups - Adults - Seniors Equipment / Furnishings - WC facility - Wheelchair accessible Directions & Parking facilities You can find information on how to get here on the travel page. Read more Accessibility / Location - Central location - In the city More information Free WiFi around the bridges, public toilets in the immediate vicinity Read more Nearby ------ View on map - Event - Seminar - Excursion - Art - Place of interest - Bridge - Nature reserve - Bridge - Tours 9.92 km - Tour 15.63 km - racing bike 32.19 km - bike tour - Webcams - Media - Media - Media Contact **Spreuerbrücke / Luzern Tourismus** Spreuerbrücke 6002 Luzern