Falkensteinbrücke, Railway arch bridge in Obervellach, Austria.
The Falkensteinbrücke is a railway arch bridge made of reinforced concrete near Obervellach that crosses a deep Alpine valley. The structure connects track sections on both sides of the valley using a single large arch to span the gap.
The bridge was completed in 1974 and enabled regular train service through this mountain valley section. It formed part of broader railway improvements undertaken in Austria during that decade.
The bridge stands out visually during train journeys through the valley, with passengers noticing how it connects the mountain landscape on either side.
The bridge is only visible from the train, as it sits above an inaccessible valley. Visitors wishing to see the structure should plan a journey on the Tauern Railway.
The ruins of two medieval castles perch on the plateaus above this valley, and the bridge was named after them. These fortress remains sit plainly visible and add a historical element to the landscape that train passengers witness.
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