Atlas Obscura
The Bridge of Lies in Sibiu, Romania
This is the first forged-iron bridge in Romania, and one of the most important symbols of the city. Due to the fact that it was the first bridge not built on pillars, it was called the “lying” bridge—in German, “liegen,” which sounded similar to the word for telling lies, “lügen.” And thus the locals began calling it the Bridge of Lies, which is why the legends around its name appeared. The leg…
First forged-iron bridge in Romania, symbol of the city