Teufelsbrücke, Road bridge in Jungbusch district, Mannheim, Germany
The Teufelsbrücke is a steel structure that spans a connecting canal between the Jungbusch district and the Millennium Port with a movable mechanism. The bridge has a rotating apparatus that once allowed ships to pass when they needed to use the waterway.
The structure was built between 1874 and 1878 as a key transport link and was rebuilt in 1902 with new steel construction and modern drive systems. This renovation made it an example of the shift from older building methods to modern engineering in the early industrial period.
The name reflects Mannheim's industrial past and locals view it as a symbol of the city's working-class heritage. Visitors can see the sturdy steel structure today, which shows how people once solved difficult engineering problems.
Access today is limited to pedestrians and cyclists because the structure has been closed to car traffic since 2004. Crossing is straightforward and safe, with good views of the surroundings and the canal below.
Inside, the structure preserves original equipment from the 1920s, including double-leaf gates and freestanding hand winches. These technical details show how operators once controlled such complex machinery manually without electrical assistance.
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