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Old Rhine Bridge Rheinfelden

Old Rhine Bridge Rheinfelden

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Old Rhine Bridge Rheinfelden

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Location: Rheinfelden (Baden), Lörrach, Freiburg District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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1. From Basel to Rheinfelden

22.9km

01:43

290m

270m

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2. Old Saltworks at Möhlin – Old Rhine Bridge Rheinfelden loop from Bad Säckingen

71.2km

04:08

270m

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3. Wyhlen Altrhein – Old Rhine Bridge Rheinfelden loop from Haltingen (Kandertalbahn)

62.0km

03:39

290m

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Paul

December 19, 2024

Rhine Bridge, Rheinfelden since 1150
Around 1150, Konrad von Zähringen had the first Rhine bridge built in Rheinfelden. This gave the newly minted town of Rheinfelden (which received town charter in 1130) a major economic boom. The bridge in Rheinfelden was the only bridge over the Rhine in the area at the time, and was even older than the bridges in Basel.
Thanks to the island, building a bridge here was easier than elsewhere in the Rhine, as the island could be used as a bridge pillar. This is why the bridge still has a bend today.
One night in 1897, the old wooden bridge burned down. "It is said that many a Rheinfelden resident shed a tear when this old landmark of the town, to which such a rich piece of history is linked, was consumed by flames." Construction of the bridge that still stands today began soon after. Fortunately, it is now fireproof, but still not completely out of danger. In 1995 it was almost washed away by floods, and in May 1999 the bridge also withstood the flood of the century.
Text / Source: rheinfelden.net/rhf-p.htm
rheinfelden.net/rhf-p.htm

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Paul

December 19, 2024

Rhine Bridge "Border crossing between the two Rheinfelden"
The old Rhine Bridge is a Rhine and border crossing between the two Rheinfelden. Crossing is only permitted for pedestrians, bicycles, mopeds, taxis and the local bus.
From the ferry to the bridge.
There was already a ferry in the area of today's bridge during Roman rule. The Zähringers, who expanded the market town of Rheinfelden into a town, also had a ferry connection across the Rhine. It ensured the connection to the road to the Zähringen possessions in Breisgau.
The first bridge was probably built in the second half of the 12th century, because in 1198 a citizen of Rheinfelden was referred to in a document as Heinricus de Ponte (Heinrich von der Brücke). It was therefore the oldest bridge between Constance and Strasbourg, even before the middle bridge in Basel, which was built in 1225.
Pedestrian bridge.
Except for taxis and the local bus, cars are no longer allowed to use the bridge. The crossing over the Rhine and the entire old town is reserved for bicycles at walking pace and pedestrians.
The Rhine bridge offers a wonderful view of the old town facades and the Park Hotel on the Rhine.
Text / Source: Tourism Rheinfelden, City Office, Rheinfelden
tourismus-rheinfelden.ch/de/erleben/sehenswuerdigkeiten/rheinbruecke

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July 25, 2017

Pretty old bridge where cyclists can easily cross the Rhine and enjoy a beautiful view of the old town.

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Location: Rheinfelden (Baden), Lörrach, Freiburg District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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Old Rhine Bridge Rheinfelden

1. From Basel to Rheinfelden

2. Old Saltworks at Möhlin – Old Rhine Bridge Rheinfelden loop from Bad Säckingen

3. Wyhlen Altrhein – Old Rhine Bridge Rheinfelden loop from Haltingen (Kandertalbahn)

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