Eiserner Steg (Iron Bridge) - Frankfurt, Germany
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FBBHaegar
N 50° 06.489 E 008° 40.926
32U E 477268 N 5550703
The Eiserner Steg (Iron Bridge) is already well over one hundred years old. The engraved water levels show how high the water once stood in Frankfurt.
Waymark Code: WM6YGM
Location: Hessen, Germany
Date Posted: 08/06/2009
Views: 78
The Iron Footbridge was erected in 1868-69 by a private company of citizens as a third bridge across the Main connecting the center of Frankfurt with Sachsenhausen.
The other two bridges across the Main at that time were the centuries old Alte Bruecke (Old Bridge) and a railroad bridge (today's Friedensbruecke) that was begun in 1844. The bridge was for pedestrian use only as there was no space on the Frankfurt side to build access ramps for a road bridge. The Iron Bridge was re-worked in 1911. The bridge began on the Frankfurt river bank next to the customs tower (Rententurm).
When the bridge opened in September 1869, users had to pay a toll of one Kreuzer which was applied to the construction costs of 120,000 Florins. The toll was abolished when the city took over the bridge a short time later.
The "Official Tourism" URL link to the attraction: [Web Link]
The attraction’s own URL: [Web Link]
Hours of Operation:
The bridge is always accessible
Admission Prices:
Free
Approximate amount of time needed to fully experience the attraction: Up to 1 hour
Transportation options to the attraction: Personal Vehicle or Public Transportation
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