Alte Elsterbrücke, Stone arch bridge in Plauen, Germany.
The Alte Elsterbrücke spans the White Elster River with six arches made of granite blocks, measuring 75 meters in length and 7.25 meters in width.
First documented in 1244 as 'Pons lapideus', this bridge stands as the second oldest stone arch bridge in Saxony, after the Burgbrücke Meißen from 1221.
The bridge marks the intersection of two ancient trade routes connecting Thuringia and Bohemia, forming part of Plauen's original city fortifications.
Since 1984, the bridge serves exclusively as a pedestrian and bicycle crossing, connecting the urban areas on both sides of the White Elster River.
A replica of a historical post milestone stands at the bridge, commemorating Adam Friedrich Zürner, who mapped Saxony under Augustus the Strong from 1713.
Location: Plauen
Inception: August 3, 2007
Address: Neustadt (Plauen)
GPS coordinates: 50.49288,12.14167
Latest update: March 4, 2025 05:16
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