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Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf

Ruins of the Wesel Railway Bridge

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Ruins of the Wesel Railway Bridge

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Ruins of the Wesel Railway Bridge

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    August 24, 2019

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    The remains of the old railway bridge in Wesel document a sad and dark chapter of German history.
    The senseless demolition of the bridge in 1944 ends a proud chapter of European railways.
    The Boxteler Bahn, a unique east-west connection between Saint Petersburg and Vlissingen / London was at the beginning of the 20th century, probably the most technically perfect train connection - probably because crowned heads were active users of this railway line.
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    August 31, 2021

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    Formerly an imposing railway line, today a very good bike path.
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    May 1, 2022

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    The historic Wesel railway bridge on the Haltern–Venlo railway line was built between 1872 and 1874 by the Cöln-Mindener Eisenbahn-Gesellschaft (CME) as part of the Hamburg-Venlo railway and was the northernmost Rhine bridge in Germany at the time it was built. An additional road bridge existed near the railway bridge from 1917 until both bridges were destroyed towards the end of World War II. Only the road bridge was then rebuilt.
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    Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

    Moderate

    Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    Elevation 70 m

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    Location: Regierungsbezirk Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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