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Baden-Württemberg

Karlsruhe District

Landkreis Rastatt
Forbach

Historic Forbach wooden bridge over the Murg

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Baden-Württemberg

Karlsruhe District

Landkreis Rastatt
Forbach

Historic Forbach wooden bridge over the Murg

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Historic Forbach wooden bridge over the Murg

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    1. View of the Schwarzenbach Dam – View of the Murgtal Valley loop from Forbach

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    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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    August 20, 2018

    True carpentry! The approximately 40 meter long wooden bridge is the landmark of Forbach and its design is unique in Germany and even in Europe.

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      August 10, 2023

      The first bridge here over the Murg was built in 1571.
      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.

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        March 16, 2020

        Historical "Alte Forbacher Holzbrücke" over the Murg.
        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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          Location: Forbach, Landkreis Rastatt, Karlsruhe District, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

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