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Kettensteg (Chain Bridge) Nuremberg

Kettensteg (Chain Bridge) Nuremberg

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Kettensteg (Chain Bridge) Nuremberg

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Location: Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

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1. Pappelsteg Fürth – Pegnitz at Röllingersteg loop from Maxfeld

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2. Kettensteg (Chain Bridge) Nuremberg – Wöhrder Wiesenweg loop from Nürnberg-Dürrenhof

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3. Wöhrder Wiesenweg – Wöhrder See loop from Lorenzkirche

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October 3, 2022

The chain pier served as a replacement for the wooden so-called dry pier. After a construction period of only four months, it was inaugurated on December 30, 1824. The construction costs were 3620 guilders, 3.65 tons of wrought iron were used. The bridge structure was designed and constructed by engineer Conrad Georg Kuppler, who was also involved in the creation of the first German railway between Nuremberg and Fürth.

The bridge has two openings with spans of 33 meters each. The Kettensteg is the oldest surviving iron chain bridge on the European mainland. The initially nameless crossing got its name from the vernacular. It refers to the numerous chain links, each three meters long, on which the bridge is suspended. They are attached to three five meter high pylons and anchored in massive abutments on both banks. These components are still largely original. The pylons, originally made of oak, were replaced by the existing steel framework construction after being severely damaged by flooding in 1909.

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〽️Markus

April 22, 2017

The Kettensteg in Nuremberg is the oldest preserved iron chain bridge in continental Europe. It is located directly on the old city outflow of the Pegnitz in front of the Fronveste between Hallertor and Kreuzgasse. The Kettensteg is about 68 meters long and is considered a historic monument of technology. He is also part of the historic mile of Nuremberg.

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Isi-Sicilia

July 4, 2024

The name “Chain Bridge” was popularly given to it because of the three-meter-long chain links to which it is attached.

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Kettensteg (Chain Bridge) Nuremberg

1. Pappelsteg Fürth – Pegnitz at Röllingersteg loop from Maxfeld

2. Kettensteg (Chain Bridge) Nuremberg – Wöhrder Wiesenweg loop from Nürnberg-Dürrenhof

3. Wöhrder Wiesenweg – Wöhrder See loop from Lorenzkirche

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