Steinerne Brücke Regensburg
Posted by: Klokani
N 49° 01.278 E 012° 05.823
33U E 287774 N 5433884
Oldest stone bridge in Central Europe.
Waymark Code: WM2Y42
Location: Bayern, Germany
Date Posted: 01/08/2008
Views: 172
The Stone Bridge, built 1135–1146, is a highlight of medieval bridge building. The knights of the 2nd and 3rd crusade used it to cross the Danube on their way to the Holy Land.
Length of bridge: 336 m
Height of bridge: 15 m
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Pedestrians and city bus only
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?: Danube (Donau) river
Date constructed: 1135
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: No
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Steinerne Brücke
Location: Regensburg - Germany
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