Oberbaum Bridge

The Oberbaum Bridge spans 150 meters across the River Spree, featuring red brick construction and two Gothic towers at each end.

The bridge opened in 1896 as Berlin's longest crossing, later becoming a restricted checkpoint between East and West Berlin during the Cold War.

The structure stands on the district coat of arms of Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg, marking the connection between formerly separated neighborhoods.

The bridge serves multiple transportation purposes with vehicles on the lower level and U-Bahn trains running on the upper deck.

The bridge displays a neon installation called Stone-Paper-Scissors by artist Thorsten Goldberg, changing patterns based on wind direction.

Location: Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg

Inception: November 9, 1994

Architects: Santiago Calatrava, Otto Stahn

Height: 4.5 m

Length: 150 m

Longest Span: 22 m

Width: 27.9 m

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Made from material: stone

Part of: Inner Ring Road

GPS coordinates: 52.50194,13.44556

Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:52