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The Old Bridge Heidelberg is located above the river Neckar and connects Neuenheim and the Old Town of Heidelberg. If you are on the bridge, you have a beautiful view in all directions. Whether you are looking at the houses on the Neuenheim bank, the houses of the Old Town, or the Heidelberg Castle, on the bridge you have a ...
Location. 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. The current bridge, made of Neckar sandstone and the ...
- 23 feet (7 m)
- 656 feet (200 m)
- 1788
- Neckar River
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The Karl Theodor Bridge, commonly known as the Old Bridge, is an 28th century arched walking-bridge in Heidelberg that crosses the beautiful Neckar river. The Bridge allows lovely photo opportunities of the Schloss Heidelberg, the Neckar River, the Path to Philosopher's Way, and the Historic Old Town. The Bridge is guarded by an impressive ...
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Commissioned in the 18th century by Prince Karl Theodor, Heidelberg’s famous Alte Brücke (Old Bridge) is a town landmark—and a historic example of stone bridge building. Made from local Neckar Valley sandstone, it connects the Old Town to the eastern end of the Neuenheim district, a route that was previously connected by wooden bridges ...
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 ...
Visitor Information: Opening Hours & Tickets. Heidelberg Castle is open Mondays to Sundays from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm. Viewing the interior is only possible through a guided tour. The guided tours in English are done at the following times: 11:15 am, 12:15 am, 2:15 pm, and 3:15 pm (at the time this guide was written).
ABOVE: Heidelberg Castle overlooks the old town, where a stone bridge crosses the Neckar River. By Durant Imboden H eidelberg, Germany has a long history of welcoming English-speaking travelers--among them, Mark Twain, who spent several months in Heidelberg with his family in 1878 and described the experience in A Tramp Abroad .
