Baerwaldbrücke

The Baerwaldbrücke spans across the Landwehrkanal with its yellow brick construction featuring distinctive red bands along its 18.80-meter support span.

Built in 1878 to replace a wooden drawbridge from 1850, the structure underwent reconstruction in 1952 following damage during wartime.

The bridge received its name from Peter Friedrich Carl Baerwald, a pharmacist and city councilor who served as the first administrative director of Berlin's gas facilities.

The bridge structure allows vehicle parking directly on its surface, with half of its width dedicated to road traffic connecting Baerwaldstrasse to Prinzenstrasse.

A sandstone cartouche on the bridge displays the Berlin bear collecting honey, while historic-style dual-arm candelabras illuminate the bridge approaches.

Location: Friedrichshain-Kreuzberg

Inception: 1878

GPS coordinates: 52.49650,13.40520

Latest update: November 28, 2025 14:29