Eisbachbrücke, Arch bridge in Altstadt-Lehel, Germany.
The Eisbachbrücke is a three-arch bridge built by Hans Grässel in 1890 where Prinzregentenstraße crosses two city streams that merge behind it to form the Eisbach. Each arch has a span of 4.90 m; the western arch is walled up since the Papiererbach no longer flows. Only the northern balustrade along the English Garden remains visible from the street.
The bridge was built in 1890 during a period of rapid growth in Munich in the late 19th century. It represents the engineering techniques of that era, which contributed to the modernization and expansion of the city's infrastructure.
The bridge is named after the Eisbach, the stream formed just behind it where the Stadtmühlbach and Stadtsägmühlbach meet. The wave that the current builds there is used by river surfers, a scene visitors can watch from the bank in the Englischer Garten.
Only the northern balustrade along the English Garden is still visible from the street, since the southern edge of Prinzregentenstraße was built over after the city streams were vaulted. To see the three arches, each with a 4.90 m span, approach from the Englischer Garten side; the western arch is walled up because the Papiererbach no longer flows.
A short walk downstream lies a famous river wave where surfers train year-round. This unusual use of urban water shows how the Eisbach is known locally and internationally for its special character.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 94,497 contributors worldwide.
