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Old suspension cable of the Fehmarnsund Bridge

Old suspension cable of the Fehmarnsund Bridge

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Old suspension cable of the Fehmarnsund Bridge

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Location: Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

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Dirk Bolte

July 29, 2025

Fehmarnsund Bridge Cable
This cable is one of 80 diagonal steel cables crossing in a net-like pattern that can be seen on the Fehmarnsund Bridge. The nearly 250-meter-long arched structure over the shipping lane, with a clearance of 23 meters, enables a quick crossing of the
Fehmarnsund Strait and is affectionately known as the "coat hanger." On April 30, 1963, the 963-meter-long connection between the island of Fehmarn and the East Holstein mainland was inaugurated. The 69-meter-high Fehmarnsund Bridge is a significant structure and an important section of the so-called "Vogelfluglinie" (Vogel Flight Line). The bridge has been a listed historic monument since 1999.

This network arch bridge consists of a slender, steel deck bridge and a basket-handle arch. The suspension cables have a diameter of between 69 mm and 104 mm, depending on the side, to meet the requirements for load-bearing capacity, wind forces, etc. Our cable originates from the road curve and was replaced as part of the comprehensive maintenance program for the Fehmarnsund Bridge in July 2024. Replacing a cable took an average of two to three days, with the greatest challenge being performing it while traffic was running.
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Eugen

July 31, 2025

It is hard to imagine that this piece of hanging rope weighs over 1 ton

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🚵🌲Christian👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

September 11, 2025

It's great to see something like this up close.

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Old suspension cable of the Fehmarnsund Bridge

1. Katharinenhof Beach – Staberhuk Lighthouse loop from Fehmarn-Burg

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