Rendsburg High Bridge

The Rendsburg High Bridge is a steel truss structure spanning 2,486 meters across the Kiel Canal with a railway track above and a suspended ferry below for vehicle transport. The bridge reaches 68 meters in height and connects Rendsburg to Osterrönfeld with this dual-purpose design.

The bridge was completed in 1913 following Friedrich Voss's design and replaced earlier swing bridges that blocked canal traffic. It was built as a technical solution to handle growing transportation needs without interrupting ship passage.

The bridge stands as a landmark that locals and visitors use to view the canal and observe boat traffic passing below. People recognize it as a symbol of the town's industrial heritage and a place where the scale of engineering becomes tangible.

Visitors can cross the bridge on foot in good weather or watch the structure and passing ships from the sides below. The best views come from the riverside areas beneath the bridge where you can see the entire structure.

The structure features a spiral railway loop that allows trains to descend gradually from the high bridge down to Rendsburg station. This technical feature is unusual and often surprises visitors encountering it for the first time.

Location: Rendsburg

Location: Osterrönfeld

Inception: 1913

Official opening: December 2, 1913

Height: 68 m

Length: 2,486 m

Address: An der Hochbrücke

GPS coordinates: 54.29350,9.68263

Latest update: December 14, 2025 20:20