Žampach viaduct

Žampach viaduct

Žampach viaduct is a railway arch bridge in the Czech Republic near the village of Žampach, part of Kamenný Přívoz, Prague-West District. It is the highest stone bridge in the country. It is 41.73 m high, 109.3 m long, and formed by seven arches, each 12 m wide. It was constructed from 1898 to 1900 mainly by Italian workers.

It is located on track 210 (Vrané nad Vltavou – Čerčany) between the Luka pod Medníkem and Jílové u Prahy stations.

Coordinates: 49°52′23″N 14°29′17″E / 49.87306°N 14.48806°E / 49.87306; 14.48806


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