Series EUROPE - Bridges - Trift bridge Gadmen valley - Switzerland 2018 - 100 Rappen

1305/5000 EUROPA brands have existed since 1956. They should cooperate in the field of postal services, especially in relation to on the promotion of philately. At the same time they contribute to the common roots, the culture and history of Europe in to make the public aware. PostEurop, the union of European Post company, leads since 2002 annually a competition for the design of the best EUROPA brand. For some years as an online vote held competitions more than 11,000 votes are cast. This year's topic - Bridges - fits to Switzerland: Alone in the national road network There are around 3000 bridges. Join in the over 8200 bridges of the rail network. After in former times wooden bridges and later iron constructions dominated, Today, most bridges are Monuments of concrete architecture. The two Swiss EUROPA brands connect old and new. There is the one hand built in the 13th century Spreuerbrücke in Lucerne, after the fire of the Chapel Bridge the oldest surviving wooden bridge in Europe. And on the other hand, the Trift Bridge, one of the longest and highest pedestrian suspension rope bridges the Alps. With her height of 100 meters and a length of 170 meters, it is truly only for vertigo to recommend!