Glienicke Bridge
Bridge across the Havel River in Germany / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Glienicke Bridge (German: Glienicker Brücke, German pronunciationⓘ) is a bridge across the Havel River in Germany, connecting the Wannsee district of Berlin with the Brandenburg capital Potsdam. It is named after nearby Glienicke Palace. The current bridge, the fourth on the site, was completed in 1907, although major reconstruction was necessary after it was damaged during World War II.[1]
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Glienicke Bridge Glienicker Brücke | |
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Coordinates | 52.413431°N 13.090114°E / 52.413431; 13.090114 |
Carries | Bundesstraße 1 |
Crosses | Havel River |
Begins | Wannsee |
Ends | Potsdam |
Other name(s) | Bridge of Spies |
Named for | Glienicke Palace |
Website | www |
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Opened | 1907 |
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During the Cold War, as this portion of the Havel River formed the border between West Berlin and East Germany, the bridge was used several times for the exchange of captured spies and thus became known as the Bridge of Spies.