Rendsburg High Bridge

The Rendsburg High Bridge stretches 2,486 meters across the Kiel Canal, featuring a steel truss structure that rises 68 meters above water level.

The bridge, completed in 1913 under Friedrich Voss's design, replaced earlier swing bridges that caused delays for ships traveling along the Kiel Canal.

The bridge earned recognition as a Historic Landmark of Civil Engineering in Germany in 2013, representing early 20th-century industrial engineering achievements.

The structure incorporates both railway tracks on the upper level and a suspended ferry system beneath for transporting vehicles and pedestrians across the canal.

The bridge includes a 360-degree railway loop that allows trains to descend gradually from the high elevation to reach Rendsburg station at ground level.

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: September 23, 2025 16:45