One of the largest swing bridges in Europe used to be here. After the modernization it became a bascule bridge. After the Meyerwerft had complained long enough that they needed even larger ships for more space, an additional hatch was installed at the taxpayer's expense.

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Glen Sobel

October 14, 2022

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The Jann Berghaus Bridge over the Ems in Leer in East Friesland is one of the largest bascule bridges in Central Europe after the Erasmus Bridge. The bridge is 464 …

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Andreas 🇺🇦

May 24, 2021

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The now 464 meter long bascule bridge from 1991 was named after the builder of the first bridge from 1948 and is a popular highlight at the gates of the …

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Location: East Frisia, Lower Saxony, Germany

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1. Meyer Werft Shipyard Papenburg – Leer Old Town loop from Papenburg

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