Jungfern Bridge
| Jungfern Bridge Jungfernbrücke (Berlin) | |
|---|---|
 Jungfern Bridge | |
| Carries | Pedestrians |
| Crosses | Kupfergraben |
| Locale |
Mitte, Berlin,  Germany |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Bascule bridge |
| Material | Iron |
| Total length | 28 metres (92 ft) |
| Width | 4.5 metres (15 ft) |
| Longest span | 8.7 metres (29 ft) |
| Number of spans | 3 |
| Piers in water | 2 |
| Clearance below | 4.5 metres (15 ft) |
| History | |
| Constructed by | hölzerne Klappbrücke auf Steinwiderlagern |
The Jungfern Bridge (German: Jungfernbrücke) is a bridge in Berlin.[1] It is the oldest bridge in Berlin. There have been nine predecessors on its site in Berlin-Mitte, spanning the Spree arm Kupfergraben and linking Friedrichsgracht to Oberwasserstraße.
References
- ↑ Herz, J. H. (1908). Guide through Germany, Austria-Hungary, Switzerland, Italy, France, Belgium, Holland, the United Kingdom, Spain, Portugal, &c:. Hamburg-Amerikanische Packetfahrt-Actien-Gesellschaft. Page 161. Retrieved from Google books
Coordinates: 52°30′50″N 13°24′05″E / 52.51389°N 13.40139°E
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