Stone Bridge (Regensburg)
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The Stone Bridge (Steinerne Brücke) in Regensburg, Germany, is a 12th-century bridge across the Danube linking the Old Town with Stadtamhof. For more than 800 years, until the 1930s, it was the city's only bridge across the river. It is a masterwork of medieval construction and an emblem of the city.
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Stone Bridge Steinerne Brücke | |
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Coordinates | 49°1′22″N 12°5′50″E |
Carries | Road (closed to traffic) |
Crosses | Danube |
Characteristics | |
Material | Stone |
Total length | 308.7 metres (1,013 ft) |
No. of spans | 16 |
History | |
Construction end | 12th-century, probably in 1135–46 |
Replaces | Wooden bridge |
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