Hoxeler Viadukt

The Hoxeler Viaduct is a railway bridge that crosses the valley with eight imposing stone arches supporting the track above. The structure spans the landscape with solid masonry construction typical of early railway engineering in this region.

Construction started around 1900 with workers from Italy, Poland, and Austria, finishing around 1903 for the Hunsrückbahn railway line. This line opened up transport connections through the Hunsrück region during the early industrial railway expansion.

Local people call this bridge Ennisch-Breck, though the origin of this name remains a matter of debate among residents. The nickname has persisted through generations and continues to be used in everyday conversation.

The bridge is accessible through hiking trails including the Saar-Hunsrück-Steig, which passes nearby and offers good viewing angles. Plan time for a walk to approach the structure from different viewpoints and appreciate its size from the valley below.

Bomb damage from World War II left crater landscapes that have transformed into natural habitats for plants and animals. This unexpected afterlife shows how nature has repurposed scars from wartime into thriving ecosystems.

Location: Rhineland-Palatinate

Inception: 1903

GPS coordinates: 49.74990,7.07801

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:01