Katzenbuckel-Brücke
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Novesiacacher
N 50° 57.518 E 006° 59.532
32U E 358994 N 5647143
Brücke über den Mülheimer Hafen
Waymark Code: WMZM9Y
Location: Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Date Posted: 11/30/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member fi67
Views: 37

Die Fußgängerbrücke über der Hafeneinfahrt wurde bereits 1955 anlässlich der Kölner Bundesgartenschau im Jahr 1957 nach einer Idee des Brückenbauers Gerd Lohmer von Architekt Bernhard Hermkes konstruiert.

Wegen der geschwungenen Form bekam sie den Spitznamen „Katzenbuckel“ ("cat's arched back").

Man hat hier einen schönen Blick über den Mülheimer Hafen hinüber nach Deutz und bis zum Dom.
In der anderen Richtung schaut man auf Rhein, Mülheimer Brücke und die St. Clemens Kirche.
Length of bridge: 180m

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

What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
Hafen/Harbour


Date constructed: 1955

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

Name of road or trail the bridge services: Verbindung Rheinpark mit Mülheim

Location:
Cologne


Height of bridge: Not listed

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