Ancient Roman bridge found in Switzerland

[guy]

 

Swiss divers located a long‑suspected Roman bridge pier (pile trestle) near Solothurn during archaeological surveys (see pictures).

It confirms the wood dates to the 4th century AD and links the structure to a major Roman road between Italy and the Rhine.

 

 

 

 

Salodurum (pictured below) was the Roman predecessor of modern Solothurn, Switzerland, a strategically placed settlement on the Aare River that developed into one of the key Roman centers in the region. It appears in major Roman sources such as the Itinerarium Antonini and the Tabula Peutingeriana, confirming its importance in the imperial road network.

 

 

 

https://www.labrujulaverde.com/en/2026/06/remains-of-a-4th-century-roman-bridge-found-in-the-aare-riverbed-in-switzerland-at-ancient-salodurum/

Edited Sunday at 09:37 PM by guy