Rote Brücke — Aschaffenburg, Germany
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member prussel
N 49° 57.871 E 009° 06.183
32U E 507390 N 5534690
The Rote Brücke (Red Bridge) is a pedestrian bridge in the the Schönbusch Park in Aschaffenburg, one of the earliest landscape gardens in southern Germany
Waymark Code: WMGGJJ
Location: Bayern, Germany
Date Posted: 03/04/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
Views: 10

Der Park Schönbusch (auch Schöner Busch oder französisch Bois-Jolie) bei Aschaffenburg ist einer der frühesten Landschaftsgärten Süddeutschlands.
Der Mainzer Erzbischof und Kurfürst Friedrich Karl von Erthal ließ ab 1775 das ehemalige kurfürstliche Wildgehege zu einem Park umgestalten. Es wurden künstliche Seen und Wasserläufe ausgehoben, Hügel aufgeschüttet und Wege angelegt. Zur Vollendung der Gartenanlage wurde 1783 Friedrich Ludwig von Sckell hinzugezogen worden. Sckell konnte hier erstmals die in England erlernten Grundsätze der landschaftlichen Gestaltung in einem als Ganzes neu angelegten Park anwenden. Er hinterließ einen der bedeutendsten Landschaftsgärten Deutschlands.
Eines der bekanntesten Bauwerke ist die "Rote Brücke" am Nordende des Parks. Die kleine Brücke hat eine Länge von etwa 25 Metern und überspannt mit ihren drei Bögen einen kleinen Zulauf zum Oberen See.

The Schönbusch Park (also Schöner Busch or French Bois-Jolie) in Aschaffenburg is one of the earliest landscape gardens in southern Germany.
The Archbishop and Elector of Mainz, Friedrich Karl von Erthal remodelled from 1775 on the former electoral game reserve into a park. Artificial lakes and waterways were dug out, hills piled up and narrow trails created. For the completion of the gardens Friedrich Ludwig von Sckell has been consulted in 1783. Sckell was able to apply here for the first time the in England learned principles of landscape design in a whole new park. He left behind one of the most important landscape gardens in Germany.
One of the most recognizable structures is the "Rote Brücke" (Red Bridge) at the north end of the park. The little bridge has a length of about 25 meters and spans with its three arches a small inlet to the Oberer See (Lake Superior).

Quelle / source: Bayerische Verwaltung der staatlichen Schlösser, Gärten und Seen, wikipedia

Length of bridge: 26 m

Height of bridge: 3 m

What type of traffic does this bridge support?: pedestrians, hikers, bicycle

What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
a small inlet to a see


Date constructed: 1789/90

Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: yes

Name of road or trail the bridge services: unnamed footpath in the park

Location:
Park Schönbusch in Aschaffenburg, Bavaria


Visit Instructions:
Please submit a photo(s) taken by you of your visit to the location (non-copyrighted photos only). GPS photos are also accepted with the location in the background, and old vacation photos are accepted. If you are not able to provide a photo, then please describe your visit or give a story about the visit. If the bridge location prevents you from taking a safe photograph, then please do not stop to take the photo. Safety is more important.
Search for...
Geocaching.com Google Map
Google Maps
MapQuest
Bing Maps
Nearest Waymarks
Nearest Arch Bridges
Nearest Geocaches
Create a scavenger hunt using this waymark as the center point
Recent Visits/Logs:
There are no logs for this waymark yet.