Friedrichs Bridge
Bridge in Berlin, Germany
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Friedrichs Bridge (German: Friedrichsbrücke) is a bridge in Berlin, one of several crossing the Spree between Museum Island and the mainland portion of Mitte. It connects Anna-Louisa-Karsch-Straße with Bodestraße. Since its creation in 1703, the bridge has been repeatedly renovated. It is considered a protected monument.[1]
Friedrichs Bridge Friedrichsbrücke | |
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 A pylon inscribed with the bridge name. | |
| Coordinates | 52°31′14″N 13°24′1.4″E |
| Crosses | Spree |
| Locale | Berlin |
| Begins | Museum Island |
| Ends | Mitte |
| History | |
| Opened | 1703 |
| Location | |
 Interactive map of Friedrichs Bridge | |
Timeline
Here is a brief historical overview of the bridge:[1]
- 1703: Construction of a wooden bridge known as the Great Bridge to Pomeranze
- 1769: Construction of a vaulted brick bridge with a flap in the middle
- 1792: Renamed Friedrich's Bridge after King Frederick the Great of Prussia
- 1823: Replacement of vault and bridge flap by cast iron Tudor arches
- 1873–1875: Bridge widened from 9.9 metres (32 ft) to 16 metres (52 ft) and redesigned as a six-span bridge with stone pillars and cast iron sheets
- 1893–1894: Bridge completely rebuilt to achieve higher headroom required by shipping. Obelisks added at bridge ends; widened to 27 metres (89 ft)
- 1945: Blasted by the Wehrmacht
- 1950–1951: Construction of temporary wooden bridge
- 1981: Construction of a 12.5 metres (41 ft) prestressed concrete frame bridge as footbridge without river piers spanning 56.5 metres (185 ft)
- 2012–2014: Reconstruction of the bridge on the historical width of 27 metres (89 ft)[2]
The bridge with Berlin Cathedral in 2021
The bridge with Börse Berlin in c. 1900
Similar perspective in 2016
Inscription noting the new build of 1981–2
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