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The Karl Theodor Bridge (German: Karl-Theodor-Brücke), commonly known as the Old Bridge (Alte Brücke), is an arch bridge in Heidelberg that crosses the Neckar river. It connects the Old City with the eastern part of the Neuenheim district of the city on the opposite bank.
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Short facts. Heidelberg. It is made of Neckar Valley sandstone and was built by Elector Karl Theodor in the 18th century. It connects the old town with the banks of the Neckar River at the eastern end of the Neuenheim district. The predecessors of today's Old Bridge were made of wood.
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The Old Bridge Heidelberg connects the banks of the Neckar since 1788 and the Old Bridge offers a great view of the Heidelberg Castle.
Jul 6, 2007 · english: "Old Bridge" (Alte Brücke or Carl-Theodor-Brücke) in Heidelberg, Germany, as seen from the Philosophers Walk (Philosophenweg). Date Taken on 2 July 2007
Prince Elector Carl Theodor built the Old Bridge in 1786. Although the fifth bridge built over the Neckar in this location, it was the first stone bridge to be constructed. The twin towers on the city side of the river were once part of the city wall, and contain dungeons used for housing criminals.
The Old Bridge in Heidelberg’s venerable city centre is one of the landmarks of the tourist magnet on the Neckar. The actual name of the bridge is Karl-Theodor-Brücke (Karl Theodor Bridge) and goes back to its builder, Elector Karl Theodor, who had it built in 1788 from sandstone from the Neckar valley.
