Doppelbrücke, footbridge in Bad Muskau and Łęknica, Germany and Poland

The Doppelbrücke is a stone footbridge that crosses the Lausitzer Neiße river between Germany and Poland, connecting two sections of Fürst-Pückler-Park. The structure consists of large stones and spans the water, with its simple architecture blending into the natural surroundings.

The English Bridge and the Doppelbrücke were first built in 1822 as simple timber structures. In 1867 both were rebuilt in stone. At the end of the Second World War, in 1945, the Doppelbrücke was blown up. It was rebuilt to the historic model only in 2003, reconnecting the western and eastern parts of the park for visitors.

The name Doppelbrücke refers to two successive footbridges that meet on a small Neisse island; the southern end of that island holds a small hydroelectric power station, not a mill. The crossing links the western and eastern parts of Fürst-Pückler-Park, so walkers pass from the Bad Muskau side into the Łęknica section of the park.

The two bridge sections meet on a small Neisse island, and the crossing is open to park visitors on foot. The path is narrow, so step aside where the spans join. The southern end of the island holds a small hydropower station, and a second, larger Neisse island lies just to the southeast.

The two bridge halves meet on a small Neisse island whose southern tip holds a water power station, not a mill; a second, somewhat larger island lies just southeast of it. Both islands sit west of the German-Polish border, so the crossing stays on the German side of the park.