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14-Jun-2011 JACK HOYING

Regensburg Stone Bridge, built in 1140

Regensburg, Germany

Regensburg Stone Bridge
Steinerne Brücke


Crosses Danube
Material Stone
Total length 308.7 metres (1,013 ft)
Number of spans 16
Construction end 12th-century, probably in 1135–46


The Stone Bridge (Steinerne Brücke) in Regensburg, Germany, is a 12th-century bridge across the Danube linking the Old Town with Stadtamhof. For more than 800 years, until the 1930s, it was the city's only bridge across the river. It is a masterwork of medieval construction and an emblem of the city.


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Laura Milholland11-Sep-2012 21:14
Lovely shot - and so great to see these ancient parts of history.
Ed Duverger11-Sep-2012 14:22
Wow,those ancient German engineers and architects did a terrific job.
Steve Thuman11-Sep-2012 01:14
Wow, amazing durability. I bet it's seen a lot of water!
fotabug07-Sep-2012 00:22
hard to wrap my head around a bridge that old and in such good shape! The I-5 freeway over the Willamette River is now having its third bridge finished.