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Railway bridge in Zgorzelec (Viaduct over the Lusatian Neisse)

Zgorzelec, nad Nysą Łużycką (granica polsko-niemiecka), woj. dolnośląskie

  • Curiosities & Technology
  • Bridges & Viaducts

Railway bridge in Zgorzelec

A border railway bridge over the Lusatian Neisse River, connecting Polish Zgorzelec and German Görlitz. Built in 1847, it is one of the oldest and most valuable monuments of engineering art from the early period of railway construction in Silesia.

Structure

  • An arched stone bridge.
  • Length approx. 475 m, 35 spans arranged in 6 sections.
  • One of the longest stone bridges in Poland.

Significance

Alongside the railway viaduct in Bolesławiec, it is regarded as one of the most valuable examples of architecture and engineering art from the beginnings of railways in the region.

Practical information

Scope

  • A viewpoint and destination for walks; the bridge is now largely out of railway service.

Season and opening hours

An outdoor site, available for viewing from the bank of the Lusatian Neisse all year round.

Getting there

Zgorzelec, access to the town centre by the Lusatian Neisse. On the German side, Görlitz.

Cost: wstęp wolny (punkt widokowy z brzegu) Visit duration: approx. 30 min Seasonality: all year round

Sposób dojazdu

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Kontakt

Source: https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Most_kolejowy_w_Zgorzelcu; https://dolnyslask.travel/obiekt/most-kolejowy-w-zgorzelcu

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