Nydeggbrücke, Stone arch bridge in Bern, Switzerland
The Nydegg Bridge spans 190 meters across the Aare River, featuring three stone arches constructed with Merlinger limestone and blue Ostermundigen sandstone.
The bridge construction started in August 1840 under engineer Karl Emanuel Müller and officially opened on November 23, 1844 as the second bridge crossing the Aare.
The bridge stands as a Class A Swiss cultural property, connecting the eastern section of the old city to newer districts through its architectural design.
Located at coordinates 46.948333, 7.458889, the bridge maintains a width of 10.5 meters at its ends while narrowing to 7.5 meters in the central section.
The central arch measured 46 meters in width, ranking among the largest in Europe until the 1890s, demonstrating advanced engineering capabilities of its time.
Location: Gryphenhübeli
Location: Mattequartier
Location: Bern
Location: Bern-Mittelland administrative district
Location: Bern
Official opening: November 23, 1844
Height: 25 m
Length: 190 m
Width: 10.5 m
Part of: list of cultural properties in Bern / Kirchenfeld-Schosshalde
GPS coordinates: 46.94833,7.45889
Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45
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