Glienicke Bridge

The state border between Brandenburg and Berlin and the city border with Potsdam run across the middle of the bridge. During the time of German division, the Glienicke Bridge became known worldwide as a result of the exchange of spies.

The iron truss bridge built in 1906-1907 not only connects Potsdam and Berlin. It also offers beautiful views of the Havel landscape with Jungfernsee (to the north of the bridge) and Glienicker Lake (to the south). Of course, the bridge became known as an agent exchange station during the division of Germany.

The bridge is not only picturesque and really worth seeing but it also has a very colorful historical past. After the war (WW2) it was painstakingly restored by the Russians and served during the Cold War. a. to exchange agents. In the area there are numerous hiking possibilities and sights (eg castle Babelsberg, from whose hill you have again a fantastic view of the bridge and the surrounding waters.