The old bridges along the former railway line to Gilgenburg (now Dąbrówno) are relics from a time when the East Prussia region was still part of the German Empire. The railway line that once ran here was built in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to better connect the agricultural villages and towns. It served both freight and passenger transport and connected the surrounding communities with larger commercial centers.

After the Second World War, the borders changed and East Prussia was divided. The southern part, where Gilgenburg is located, fell to Poland. Many railway lines that once ran through this region were closed or neglected. The bridges are now silent witnesses to these upheavals and represent the changes that the area has experienced over the decades. While the railway line has long since fallen into disuse, the old bridges have been preserved and tell of the former importance of these transport routes.

Today, a dirt road runs under the bridges and nature has reclaimed its place. The remains of the railway line offer hikers not only an idyllic landscape, but also the opportunity to step back into the history of the region and explore the traces of times gone by.

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