Eisenbahnbrücke Anklam

The Eisenbahnbrücke Anklam is a steel structure crossing the Peene River that carries two single-track railway lines with independent lifting mechanisms on each side. These mechanical systems allow each section to rise independently when boat traffic needs to pass underneath.

The first bridge was built in 1863 by the Berlin-Stettiner Railway Company as a manually operated rotating structure. The current facility with modern lifting cylinders was constructed between 2012 and 2013 as a complete replacement.

The bridge appears in Anklam's landscape as a symbol of the railway's role in connecting communities across the Peene River. It stands as a working monument to how trains shaped settlement patterns and regional mobility in this corner of northeastern Germany.

The bridge operates daily and accommodates both train traffic and boat passages on the Peene. You can watch the lifting mechanisms in action from nearby riverbank areas when vessels need to pass through.

The two bridge halves operate completely independently, allowing trains to continue crossing on one side while only the other lifts for boat traffic. This independent operation is a practical solution that keeps railway service running even when water traffic passes.

Location: Anklam

Inception: 1938

GPS coordinates: 53.86140,13.69430

Latest update: December 9, 2025 12:27