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Which Roman emperor built a bridge across the Rhine at Cologne?

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Cologne The Hohenzollern rail and pedestrian bridge over the Rhine River, Cologne, Germany, with the city's cathedral in the background.

The Roman emperor who built a permanent bridge across the Rhine at Cologne was Constantine the Great. He constructed the bridge, along with a castle, in 310 ce.1