Fehmarn Sound Bridge

The Fehmarn Sound Bridge stretches 963 meters across the Baltic Sea, connecting the island of Fehmarn to mainland Germany near Großenbrode with steel arches.

Construction of the bridge commenced in 1958 after initial plans from 1912, leading to its completion and inauguration on April 30, 1963.

The State Office for Protection of Historical Monuments of Schleswig-Holstein declared the bridge a historic monument in 1999, recognizing its engineering excellence.

The 21-meter-wide structure accommodates a single railway track, a two-lane road for vehicles, and a dedicated pathway for pedestrians crossing the sound.

Six explosive vaults were installed beneath the mainland approach during the Cold War, now visible as square patches in the asphalt surface.

Location: Fehmarn

Location: Großenbrode

Inception: April 30, 1963

Official opening: April 30, 1963

Height: 23 m

Length: 963.4 m

Width: 21 m

Made from material: steel

Part of: Lübeck–Puttgarden railway, Bundesstraße 207

Address: Fehmarnsund

GPS coordinates: 54.40000,11.11167

Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:34