Department 56 Alpine Village Rudesheim Turmbrucke Lit House, 6.4 inch

New to the alpine village in 2014, this piece translates from the German to mean Rudesheim bridge. Centuries ago, bridges over waterways made a significant difference to early transportation. In order to protect areas from invasion, bridges were guarded and often included towers to watch for approaching travelers. Today, the large bridges are also a gathering spot for the present day community, where vendors offer specialty treats and wares. Our covered bridge tower s led lit and named for a beautiful town, Rudesheim, located on the Rhine river in Germany.