Goldene Brücke - Düsseldorf, Germany - Arch Bridges on Waymarking.com

Der Düsseldorfer Hofgarten ist eine Parkanlage nördlich der Altstadt. Zentrales Gestaltungselement ist die zu Teichen aufgestaute Nördliche Düssel, die anschließend in den Rhein mündet. Einer dieser Teiche, benannt nach der früher dort befindlichen Befestigungsanlage "Landskrone", wird hier von der "Goldenen Brücke" überquert.

Die Brücke wurde 1809 nach Plänen des Architekten Adolph von Vagedes gebaut und ist damit die älteste erhaltene Fußgängerbrücke Düsseldorfs. 1820 erhielt das Brückengeländer einen Anstrich in Goldbronze und die Brücke trägt seitdem den Namen "Goldene Brücke". 1845 wurde sie nach Plänen des Architekten Anton Schnitzler umgebaut und erhielt ihre heutige Form bestehend aus Bogenstahlträgern und Holzplanken.

Die Brücke wurde mehrfach restauriert und überholt, zuletzt 2015/2016. Daher befindet sie sich aktuell in ausgezeichnetem Zustand und ist sehr hübsch.

Hofgarten is a park north of the old town of Düsseldorf. A central element of the park is the pond dammed river Nördliche Düssel, which then flows into the river Rhine. One of these ponds, named after the fortification "Landskrone" that used to be there, is crossed here by the bridge "Goldene Brücke" (translating to "Golden Bridge")

The bridge was built in 1809 to plans by the architect Adolph von Vagedes, making it the oldest preserved pedestrian bridge in Düsseldorf. In 1820, the bridge railing was painted in gold bronze and the bridge has since been named "Goldene Brücke". In 1845 it was rebuilt to the plans of the architect Anton Schnitzler and got its present form consisting of supporting steel arches and wooden planks.

The bridge has been restored and refurbished several times, most recently in 2015/2016. Therefore, it is currently in excellent condition and is very pretty.

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Length of bridge: approx. 20 meters Height of bridge: approx. 2 meters What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Pedestrians What kind of gap does this bridge cross?: Pond "Landskrone", part of river "Nördliche Düssel" Date constructed: 1809 Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes Name of road or trail the bridge services: Footpath through park Hofgarten Location: Hofgarten, Düsseldorf

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