About this place
The Eiffel Bridge was never reconstructed, but it has survived to this day in perfect condition, having come through the Russo-Turkish War. Many figures in culture and the economy are interested in this bridge, which has a fascinating history connected with society and geography. The project was conceived and carried out by the famous Alexandre Gustave Eiffel, which is why the bridge bears his name, is considered the 'brother' of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, and is called the Eiffel Bridge.
The Eiffel Bridge is a railway bridge and connects two countries, Moldova and Romania. Until recently, few people knew about the bridge built by the father of the Paris Eiffel Tower. However, in the local history museum, papers confirming Alexandre Gustave Eiffel's participation in the construction of the Ungheni Bridge were suddenly found among the archive documents. There are many versions of how it happened that the great architect took part in designing the bridge. According to one of them, while A.G. Eiffel was serving in the Imperial Russian Army, by order, while on this territory, he decided to help the residents who needed to cross to the other side of the river. In reality, however, Eiffel was invited to Moldova.
In 1876, the very young railway of Moldova, or more precisely its administration, began building a railway bridge to connect Romania with Moldova and cross the Prut River. However, after the winter snows melted, the bridge collapsed, and the administration had to hire a specialist who could save them in such a situation. Arriving on site, Eiffel completely rebuilt the bridge. Thanks to him we have the Eiffel Bridge. And the Eiffel Bridge looks exactly like the famous Eiffel Tower in Paris. It looks as if the tower has been overturned onto the ground and has neither a top nor a base. Who knows, perhaps it was here, while designing the Ungheni Eiffel Bridge, that Eiffel began to think about building the tower, which in the future became a distinctive feature of France. The Eiffel Bridge was built in about a year, since war was expected soon and it was needed. The project used exactly the same
