Karlsruhe District
Landkreis RastattForbachForbach Covered Wooden Bridge
Karlsruhe District
Landkreis RastattForbachForbach Covered Wooden Bridge
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Forbach Covered Wooden Bridge
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Location: Forbach, Landkreis Rastatt, Karlsruhe District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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August 20, 2018
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•August 10, 2023
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However, it was only roofed over in 1776. With a span of 37.5 m, it was unique at the time. A bridge fee was charged for use.
•March 16, 2020
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The bridge spans almost 38 meters over the Murg and manages without a central pillar. With a dead weight of 129 tons, the massive wooden bridge carries a payload of 64 tons. The wooden bridge, originally planned by the Karlsruhe engineer Otto Lindemann in 1778, is the longest self-supporting, covered wooden bridge in Europe that can be driven on due to its stability.
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Elevation 290 m
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Location: Forbach, Landkreis Rastatt, Karlsruhe District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany