Hohe Brücke, Vienna, Road bridge in Innere Stadt, Vienna, Austria
The Hohe Brücke connects two sections of Wipplingerstraße across the Tiefer Graben ravine in Vienna's city center. The steel and stone structure spans a deep streambed that cuts through the inner district.
Architect Josef Hackhofer designed this bridge, which was built between 1903 and 1904. It was completed during Vienna's urban modernization period in the early 20th century.
The bridge holds protected monument status and represents early 20th-century engineering approaches in Austrian infrastructure. It blends into daily life in the city center as a practical crossing point for both pedestrians and vehicles.
The bridge is easily spotted from street level and allows both pedestrians and vehicles to cross over. It sits in a central location and is straightforward to reach when walking through the inner city.
A lottery advertisement made this bridge famous through the slogan 'Über die Hohe Brücke führt der Weg zum Glücke,' which means 'across the bridge leads the path to luck.' This phrase connected the structure with local beliefs about fortune and success.
Location: Innere Stadt
Inception: 1903
Official opening: 1904
Address: Wipplingerstraße
GPS coordinates: 48.21280,16.36860
Latest update: December 8, 2025 21:05
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