The Minden Glacis Bridge is a suspension bridge designed by Jörg Schlaich (built in 1995) over the Weser, usable for pedestrians and cyclists. It connects the Minden city center with the large car park on Kanzlers Weide on the other bank of the Weser.

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Although it is often referred to as a "pedestrian bridge over the Weser", the structure by architect Jörg Schlaich (Stuttgart) can also be used by cyclists. The bridge was 80 …

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The Weser is a major river in Germany that flows through Lower Saxony and North Rhine-Westphalia – including directly through Minden – and finally empties into the North Sea near Bremerhaven. It originates in Hann. Münden from the confluence of the Fulda and Werra rivers and is approximately 440–452 km long.

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1. Glacis Bridge, Minden – Weser Lock, Minden loop from Minden

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2. View of the River Weser – Glacis Bridge, Minden loop from Minden

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3. Glacis Bridge, Minden – Minden Market Square loop from Minden

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Location: Minden, Kreis Minden-Lübbecke, Detmold District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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1. Glacis Bridge, Minden – Weser Lock, Minden loop from Minden

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3. Glacis Bridge, Minden – Minden Market Square loop from Minden

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