Archbridge "Egg-Cutter" - Dessau/Germany/ST
N 51° 49.894 E 012° 14.997
33U E 310516 N 5745881
Archbridge over the Mulde
Waymark Code: WMTCHN
Location: Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
Date Posted: 11/02/2016
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Herzlich Willkommen am "Eierschneider"
Diese Bogenbrücke verbindet als Fußgängerbrücke das Stadtzentrum mit dem Erholungsgebiet Tiergarten. Pfeilerlos und gewölbt überspannt sie in 93 Meter die Mulde. Eine Hängekonstruktion macht es möglich.
Der Volksmund nennt sie "Prunkbogen" "Protzbogen" "Eierschneider" oder "schräger Otto" (der damalige Bürgermeister der Stadt heißt ......)
This is the so-called "Egg-cutter" in the City of Dessau.A meandering through the countryside and across the river Mulde. As a signet of the city of Dessau, the new construction of the pedestrian and bicycle bridge over the Mulde as a three dimensional work is pretty well artistic.
Length of bridge: 93 m
Height of bridge: 28m
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: pedestrians, bikes
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
river "Mulde"
Date constructed: 1999
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Mulde-Radweg
Location:
Dessau
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