Alter Bebenroth Tunnel, Railway tunnel in Witzenhausen, Germany.
Description
The Alter Bebenroth Tunnel is a railway passage measuring approximately 935 meters built using 19th-century construction techniques and protected as a heritage site. The structure was later heightened and modified to accommodate modern train operations.
History
The tunnel was built between 1872 and 1875 as part of the railway line through the Werra Valley. After World War II, the occupation zone boundary briefly passed through the area before the region came under West German control.
Culture
The tunnel entrances still display their original brick construction and shape how the railway corridor looks through the landscape. They stand as examples of how 19th-century railway builders designed their structures.
Practical
The tunnel is visible from the adjacent railway line and can be observed from public pathways nearby. The best views of the entrance openings can be had from the train tracks and the immediately surrounding areas.
Did you know?
During the 1960s, the tunnel was heightened and reconstructed to make room for electrical overhead lines, a rare intervention on a heritage structure. These modifications show how historical infrastructure was adapted to meet modern technological demands.
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