This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1838: Löwenbrücke
Berlin, Germany
| Bridgemeister ID: | 858 (added 2003-08-09) |
| Year Completed: | 1838 |
| Name: | Löwenbrücke |
| Also Known As: | Lion's Bridge |
| Location: | Berlin, Germany |
| At or Near Feature: | Tiergarten |
| Coordinates: | 52.512383 N 13.345667 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Ludwig Ferdinand Hesse |
| References: | PTS2 |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | Closed (last checked: 2013) |
| Main Cables: | Chain |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 17.3 meters (56.8 feet) |
| Deck width: | 2 meters |
Notes:
- Now supported by wire cable.
- In the early 2010s, the bridge was closed and the deck was removed (see accompanying 2013 photo set). By 2019 it had been further dismantled awaiting rehabilitation.
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