Teufelsbrücke Finkenberg

The Teufelsbrücke spans across the Tuxbach gorge, connecting the northern hamlet of Persal with the southern hamlet of Dornau through a covered wooden structure.

The construction of this wooden bridge in 1876 provided residents with a direct path over the Tuxbach, replacing earlier structures from the first half of the 19th century.

Local folklore tells of the devil building the bridge overnight, demanding the soul of the first creature to cross it, but farmers outsmarted him by sending a goat first.

The bridge, located at coordinates 47.1507° N and 11.8194° E, remains accessible to pedestrians and serves as a connection point between two parts of Finkenberg.

The structure combines architectural elements of both a footbridge and a covered bridge, earning protection status as a designated heritage monument in Austria.

Location: Finkenberg

Inception: 1876

GPS coordinates: 47.15070,11.81940

Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:11