Spreuer Bridge

The other famous bridge, Spreuer Bridge, is a historic wooden pedestrian bridge crossing the Reuss River. Built in 1408, it is adorned with 17th-century triangular paintings by Kaspar Meglinger, depicting the "Dance of Death," a rare and fascinating artistic feature. Located near the Old Town, the bridge offers scenic views of the river and is a lesser-known counterpart to the iconic Chapel Bridge.

The Spreuerbruecke was first constructed in the 13th century. The second half of the bridge, constructed in 1408, connected the centre to the left bank. Along the bridge are paintings in triangular frames, known as Totentanz, or the Dance of Death. These were all made during the 17th century, by Kaspar Meglinger and his students. Some of these contain the portraits of the donors, and explanations of the paitnings are inscribed on the frames. This collection of 45 paintings, which initially used to be 67 but were lost in a flood in 1566, is the largest known Totentanz cycle in the world.