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Ilm Valley Viaduct (Stadtilm Viaduct)

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Ilm Valley Viaduct (Stadtilm Viaduct)

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    Location: Stadtilm, Ilm-Kreis, Thuringia, Germany

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    2. View of the Ilmgrund – Kleinhettstedt Ostrich Farm loop from ehem. Hp. Grenzhammer

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    3. Ilmtal Cycle Path – Kleinhettstedt Ostrich Farm loop from Hetschburg

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    July 30, 2022

    The Ilm Viaduct (or Stadtilm Viaduct or Ilm Valley Viaduct) is a single-track railway bridge on the Arnstadt–Saalfeld railway line between kilometers 15.064 and 15.264. It spans the Ilm and the federal highway 87 in Stadtilm, Thuringia. Viaducts, very often built with bricks, are gigantic masterpieces of architecture. The Göltzsch Valley Bridge in the Vogtland district of Saxony is the largest brick bridge in the world and also a masterpiece. This one is of course a little smaller, but no less interesting.

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      September 23, 2018

      The Ilmtal Viaduct (or Stadtilm Viaduct) is a single-track railway bridge on the Arnstadt-Saalfeld railway line in Thuringia.
      On May 1, 1888, the Prussian House of Representatives decided to build the Arnstadt-Saalfeld railway line. The foundation stone of the viaduct was laid on December 3, 1891. The company Mestwarb & Greiner from Hanover was awarded the contract for the masonry construction. Construction took about a year and a half, until June 28, 1893. The keystone was laid in the presence of the Prince and Princess of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt and other guests of honor. The tracks were laid on the viaduct from April 1, 1894. It was opened to traffic on June 18 of the same year.
      With a total length of 201.3 meters, a height of 18 meters and a total of 13 arches, the viaduct was considered one of the largest railway bridges of its time (Wikipedia).

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        February 9, 2025

        The viaduct was built between 1891 and 1893 during the construction of the Arnstadt Saalfeld railway line. It is 201.30 meters long and 18 meters high. The construction costs amounted to 425,000 marks. The viaduct is a massive stone arch bridge with 13 arches. The bridge is an impressive example of 19th century engineering.

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          May 16, 2019

          Very beautiful historic building to admire and take pictures.

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            September 12, 2021

            Viaduct, which you definitely pass under on the Ilm cycle path.
            Construction finished in 1883, opened in 1894, it was one of the largest railway bridges of its time.

            It connects the Arnstadt - Saalfeld route.

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              February 19, 2021

              structurally interesting historical building

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                February 7, 2021

                Great building from the 90s of the 19th century (approx. 200 m long)

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                  March 10, 2024

                  I like it 👍🏻

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