The Alte Mainbrücke is the oldest bridge over the Main in Würzburg. In the 18th century, twelve sand statues of saints and rulers were built on the bridge. To this day you can admire sculptures there depicting: Saint. Totnana, St. Kolonata and Saint. Kiliana from Würzburg, Saint. Frederick, bishop and one of the patrons of Prince Bishop Friedrich Carl von Schönborn, Saint. Joseph depicted with young Jesus, the Blessed Virgin Mary, Saint. John of Nepomuk, Saint. Karol Boromeusz, one of the most important representatives of Catholic reform and the second patron of bishop Friedrich Prince Carl von Schönborn, Saint. Burkard, the first bishop of Würzburg, St. Bruno, bishop of Würzburg and builder of the cathedral in Würzburg, Emperor Charlemagne and Pippin, father of Charlemagne.
The bridge was built in 1476 on the site of an old stone bridge from 1120. Until 1886, the building was the only crossing to the other side of the river in the city. The bridge is 185 meters long and its lintels 4.5 meters high.
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