Jungfern Bridge Explained

Bridge Name:Jungfern Bridge
Native Name:Jungfernbrücke (Berlin)
Native Name Lang:de
Carries:Pedestrians
Crosses:Kupfergraben
Locale:Mitte, Berlin,
Design:Bascule bridge
Material:Iron
Spans:3
Pierswater:2
Builder:hölzerne Klappbrücke auf Steinwiderlagern
Mapframe-Zoom:14

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.

References

52.5139°N 13.4014°W

Notes and References

  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. Web site: The oldest bridge: Jungfernbrücke (Mitte). www.elephantinberlin.com.