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Jungfern Bridge

Jungfern Bridge

Jungfernbrücke (Berlin)
Jungfern Bridge
Coordinates52°30′49″N 13°24′05″E / 52.5137°N 13.4014°E / 52.5137; 13.4014
CarriesPedestrians
CrossesKupfergraben
LocaleMitte, Berlin,  Germany
Characteristics
DesignBascule bridge
MaterialIron
Total length28 metres (92 ft)
Width4.5 metres (15 ft)
Longest span8.7 metres (29 ft)
No. of spans3
Piers in water
2
4.5 metres (15 ft)
History
Constructed byhölzerne Klappbrücke auf Steinwiderlagern
Location
Map
Interactive map of Jungfern Bridge

The Jungfern Bridge (German: Jungfernbrücke) is a bridge in Berlin.[1] It is the oldest bridge in Berlin.[2] There have been nine predecessors on its site in Berlin-Mitte,[2] spanning the Spree arm Kupfergraben and linking Friedrichsgracht to Oberwasserstraße.[citation needed]

References

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  1. Herz, J. H. (1908). Guide through Germany, Austria-Hungary, Switzerland, Italy, France, Belgium, Holland, the United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, &c:. Hamburg-Amerikanische Packetfahrt-Actien-Gesellschaft. Page 161. Retrieved from Google books
  2. 1 2 "The oldest bridge: Jungfernbrücke (Mitte)". www.elephantinberlin.com.

52°30′50″N 13°24′05″E / 52.51389°N 13.40139°E / 52.51389; 13.40139