Alter Kranen / Old Crane (Würzburg, Germany)
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N 49° 47.763 E 009° 55.559
32U E 566642 N 5516366
The Baroque "Alter Kranen" (In English: Old Crane) is one of the landmarks of Würzburg. It was built for easier transfer of goods from the river Main ships to the land...
Waymark Code: WM6GHZ
Location: Bayern, Germany
Date Posted: 06/01/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Shebi Team
Views: 52
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"Alter Kranen" was designed and constructed by the son of the famous architect Balthasar Neumann, Franz Ignaz Neumann, between 1767-1773. The crane works by "human power" with the help of a treadwheel and of several hand pulley sets.

The crane was designed especially for the easy loading of the ships with the local wine. This old crane is one of the most popular sights of town and great place to take photographs of the castle Marienberg and the river Main. The "Alter Kranen" is a rare monument of industrial architecture of the Baroque era and reminds us of the importance of trade on Main river for town Würzburg.

Style: Baroque

Type of building (structure): Other...

Date of origin:: 1767-1773

Architect(s): Franz Ignaz Neumann

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Address:
Kranenkai Würzburg D-97018
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