Karnin Lift Bridge

The Karnin Lift Bridge spans 52 meters across the Peene River with a central lifting section rising 35 meters above the water level.

Built in 1933 to replace a single-track swing bridge, the structure's fixed sections were destroyed in 1945 during the final days of World War II.

The preserved central lift section represents early 20th-century German engineering excellence and stands as an architectural heritage monument in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Located between mainland Germany and Usedom Island, the bridge remains can be viewed from both Karnin village and the Peenestrom waterway.

The bridge's lifting mechanism could raise the railway tracks within three minutes, allowing for efficient maritime traffic passage beneath.

Location: Usedom

Location: Bugewitz

Inception: 1933

Elevation above the sea: 35 m

Height: 35 m

Length: 52 m

Longest Span: 47 m

Part of: Bridge of Karnin, Ducherow–Heringsdorf railway line

GPS coordinates: 53.84351,13.85556

Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:05