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English. Old Bridge (Heidelberg) Coordinates: 49.414338°N 8.70954°E. 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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On 29 March 1945, German troops left the city after...
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On 29 March 1945, German troops left the city after destroying three arches of the old bridge, Heidelberg's treasured river crossing. They also destroyed the more modern bridge downstream. The U.S. Army ( 63rd Infantry , 7th Army) entered the town on 30 March 1945.
- 114 m (374 ft)
- Urban district
History. It is hard to imagine the city without the Old Bridge of Heidelberg. It is probably less well known under the name Karl-Theodor-Bridge, although this is actually the official name of the baroque sandstone bridge. Since 1788, the bridge has connected the Old Town with the Neuenheim district on the other side ...
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The most important attraction, according to surveys by the Geographical Institute of the University of Heidelberg, is the castle with its observation terraces. View from Stück-garden upon the ruins of the Rondells, the Heidelberg Old Town and Old Bridge.
- Gothic & Renaissance
- Germany
- before 1214
- Bishop of Worms (first known owner), State of Baden-Württemberg
Old Bridge. 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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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. In the center of these, hanging above the ...
Heidelberg's 200m-long ‘old bridge’, built in 1786, connects the Altstadt with the river’s right bank and the Schlangenweg (Snake Path), whose switchbacks lead to the Philosophenweg. Next to the tower gate on the Altstadt side of the bridge, look for the brass sculpture of a monkey holding a mirror.
