Old Saale Bridge with St. Nepomuk statue
Old Saale Bridge with St. Nepomuk statue
Highlight • Bridge
Old Saale Bridge with St. Nepomuk statue
Recommended for
Hiking
by 240 explorers out of 251
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for:
Add komoot as a preferred source in your Google results
Add now
Location: Gemünden am Main, Main-Spessart, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany
Tips
March 17, 2023
Hiking
•September 16, 2019
Hiking
The bridge, which was built between 1598 and 1613 under Prince Bishop Julius Echter, is also made of red sandstone, as is the statue of St. Nepomuk (18th century).
•May 4, 2020
Hiking
between 1580 - 1613: built
• Eleven arched bays, in the middle sandstone figure of St. Nepomuk from the 18th century
damage
• slight damage:
- March 27, 1944: German soldiers blew up a bridge arch over the main branch of the Saale on the Kleingemünden side
reconstruction
• around 1950: Arch reconstructed
• Partial conversion in the eastern part and inclusion in the new reinforced concrete bridge that branches off at an angle
literature
HEMMETER, Karlheinz: Bavarian monuments in the Second World War. Losses - damage - reconstruction, Munich 1995, p. 67.
•Sign up for a free komoot account to get 3 more insider tips and takes.
Sign up for free
Routes here
Best Hikes to Old Saale Bridge with St. Nepomuk statue
4.6
(69)
243
hikers
14.5km
04:11
320m
320m
Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.
4.7
(34)
146
hikers
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
4.7
(33)
117
hikers
9.29km
02:30
120m
120m
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Details
Informations
Elevation 200 m
Weather
Powered by Foreca
Monday 26 January
3°C
-1°C
14 %
Additional weather tips
Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h
Most visited during
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Add komoot as a preferred source in your Google results
Add now
Location: Gemünden am Main, Main-Spessart, Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany