Bridge of Debt

Bridge of Debt. The Mittlere Brücke was originally financed by a loan from Jewish moneylenders, with the bishop of Basel using the cathedral treasury as collat…

Location: Mittlere Brücke, Basel, Switzerland

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The Mittlere Brücke was originally financed by a loan from Jewish moneylenders, with the bishop of Basel using the cathedral treasury as collateral. This unusual financial arrangement was recorded in a document from 1223. The bridge's construction was a significant factor in the development of trade in Basel.

Source: Mittlere_Brücke

Bridge of Debt — Basel, Canton of Zurich

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