Allerbrücke

It is assumed that there were already bridges in Winsen (Aller) around the year 1000, which were important for trade  

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At that time, Winsen was located at the intersection of two important trade routes.
The north-south military route came from Lübeck and led to Frankfurt am Main and the east-west route connected Bremen and Braunschweig.

There was a lot of traffic on both roads. At Winsen there was a ford through the Aller and this alone was already a point of attraction.

Around 1300, the Duke of Celle then had a wooden bridge built, making Winsen even more important.

Many merchants with their goods passed through Winsen.
After the bridge was destroyed at the Battle of Winsen in 1388, the Duke of Celle had it rebuilt and guarded by a protective force consisting of 45 men-at-arms and 20 archers.

As the old wooden bridges did not last long, the wood soon rotted, ships & ice damaged it, there is no information about the construction/reconstruction of the
bridges and maintenance for a long time.

Here you can find all information about the Allerbrücke.