Beyenburger Brücke, Stone arch bridge in Langerfeld-Beyenburg and Schwelm, Germany.
The Beyenburger Bridge is a stone arch bridge that crosses the Wupper River and connects areas of Wuppertal and Schwelm. It displays solid medieval construction with robust masonry and characteristic arches that remain largely unchanged.
The bridge is first documented in 1336, when it served as a vital point on the trade route running from Cologne through Dortmund to Soest. Over the centuries it remained an essential crossing whose importance continues to this day.
The bridge served as a significant threshold between two distinct regions for centuries, with nearby Beyenburg Castle standing guard over the crossing. This role shaped how the surrounding area developed and is used today.
The bridge is directly accessible from the road and remains passable year-round since it continues to serve as an active link in the local road network. You can easily explore it on foot, and viewing it from the river valley below offers the best perspective of its structure.
Next to the bridge stood the Porta Westfalica inn from the 15th century until 1980, a tavern that marked the historic boundary between two principalities. The building is gone, but its former location still reminds visitors of this place's importance as a border crossing.
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