Viadukt Löbau, Stone railway viaduct in Löbau, Germany
Viadukt Löbau is a stone railway bridge spanning the Löbauer Wasser valley with nine arches that cross the landscape. The structure was built using mid-19th century engineering techniques to carry trains across the terrain.
The structure was completed in 1847 and was a feat of railway engineering at the time, though it collapsed in 1855. After reconstruction, it was heavily damaged during World War II but was later restored.
The railway line through Löbau was one of the region's first modern connections and shaped the town's identity as an important transit hub. Today, the structure reminds visitors of an era when railways embodied the economic hopes of the area.
Visitors can view the viaduct from below or from near the town, with several vantage points offering good views of the structure. The best time to visit is during daylight with good lighting, especially if you want to see the details of the stone arches.
Special nesting boxes for jackdaws were installed into the structure during the 1990s, showing how the bridge now serves modern conservation goals. These boxes became part of a broader effort to support bird populations in the surrounding area.
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