Grunwald Bridge

Grunwald Bridge (Polish: Most Grunwaldzki) is a suspension bridge over the river Oder in Wrocław, Poland, built between 1908 and 1910.[1] Initially the bridge was called the Imperial Bridge (Kaiserbrücke), then the Bridge of Freedom (Freiheitsbrücke). The architectural design of the bridge was by a city councilor, Richard Plüddemann.[2] The bridge opened on 10 October 1910 in the presence of Emperor Wilhelm II.[3]

Grunwald Bridge with Na Grobli water tower on the background

Grunwald Bridge
Grunwald Bridge
The bridge seen from the Oder River
Coordinates51°06′34″N 17°03′10″E
CarriesRoad 98
CrossesOder River
LocaleŚródmieście, Wrocław, Stare Miasto, Wrocław
Preceded byZwierzyniecka Bridge
Followed byPokoju Bridge
Characteristics
DesignSuspension bridge
Total length112.5 m (369.1 ft)
Width18 m (59.1 ft)
Design lifeReconstructed in 1945–1947, 2005
History
Opened10 October 1910 (1910-10-10)
Location

It is one of the longest bridges of its kind in Poland, being 112.5 meters long, 18 meters wide, and weighing 2.3 thousand tons.[4] It was constructed of Silesian granite.

The bridge was damaged during World War II but by September 1947 it was repaired and reopened.[4] Presently, the national road 98 and a tram line runs across the bridge.

See also
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References
  1. "Grunwaldzki Bridge". 30 November 2010. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  2. "Bridges in Wroclaw – www.wroclaw.pl". Archived from the original on 10 May 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  3. Sharma, Ashish. "The Bridges of Wrocław". Retrieved 11 June 2017.
  4. "Grunwaldzki Bridge – visitWroclaw.eu". Retrieved 11 June 2017.

51°06′34″N 17°3′10″E


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