SWISS built a bridge in honor of the founder ROLEX
In Geneva, has opened a new bridge, the construction of which is fully financed fund that owns watchmaker Rolex.
The unusual 85-meter-long bridge with a twisted elliptical steel beams called #39;bird#39;s nest#39;. It runs through the river Arva and connects two districts of Geneva - Verne and Plenpale.
The bridge is named after Hans Vilsdorfa - the founder of Rolex, created the non-profit foundation, which continues to work on the clock of the famous brand. Hans Vilsdorfa Fund established to fund charitable projects in Geneva, it was decided to allocate money to build a new bridge instead of a small temporary, built by Swiss military in 1962, according to Euromag with reference to The Local.
The design was developed by the Geneva architects Brodbeck and roller. For the construction of the bridge took 1tys. 500 tons of steel and concrete as well. The bridge was built for trigoda.
The Fund does not disclose its value.
The bridge is equipped with an auxiliary output to the head office of Rolex, which is located in a modern building of glass and concrete near the bridge near Vernet.
Earlier it was reported that Switzerland intends to create the highest village bridge. Bridge width of 1 m and a length of 100 m is based on the height of 3041 m on Mount Titlis. If the weather is favorable, it will open in November.
However, the winter bridge may be closed due to heavy snow and wind. The reason for the construction was the 100th anniversary of the cable car Engelberg - Gershnialp. The bridge will link the observation deck on the hillside with a place ski lift stop.
