Ulrichsbrücke, Brückenbauwerk
Ulrichsbrücke is a prestressed concrete bridge in Augsburg that crosses the Lech River and connects the city center with the Lechhausen district. The current structure, completed in 2010, is wide enough for cars, bicycles, and pedestrians, with visible concrete supports and a smooth, functional surface.
The first bridge at this location was built in 1807 as a simple wooden structure funded by a nearby monastery. Over time it was replaced multiple times: in 1832 with wood, in 1892 with iron, and in 1950 with prestressed concrete, before the current structure was completed in 2010.
The bridge is named after Saint Ulrich, Augsburg's patron saint, and connects the city center with the Lechhausen district. This official name, adopted in 1995, reflects how the structure ties to local identity and spiritual heritage.
The bridge is easy to cross for cars, bicycles, and pedestrians with separate pathways and serves as a main connection between the two districts. It is passable in all seasons, though maintenance work occasionally takes place.
During World War II, soldiers blocked the bridge with freight cars and planned to blow it up to stop advancing US troops, but it was later liberated intact. A nearby monument, erected in 1955, commemorates the Battle of the Lechfeld that occurred 1000 years earlier.
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