Englische Brücke, Stone footbridge in Bad Muskau and Łęknica, Germany and Poland.
Description
The Englische Brücke is a stone footbridge that crosses the Lusatian Neisse River between the German town of Bad Muskau and the Polish town of Łęknica. The structure links two sections of Muskau Park with steel railings and serves as a direct pedestrian route between the park areas on both sides of the border.
History
The structure was first built in 1822 as a wooden bridge with diagonal lattice railings and has defined the park's landscape since then. After flood damage in the mid and late 1800s, the bridge underwent several repairs, eventually being converted into a stone structure for greater durability.
Culture
The bridge is named after its English design style, which reflects the romantic landscaping traditions that shaped Muskau Park. Visitors today see how the crossing has become a symbolic connection between two nations sharing the same park.
Practical
The bridge is easy to access on foot from both sides of the park, though visitors should watch their step when the stone surface is wet. The crossing is straightforward for pedestrians of all abilities and connects the two park areas without requiring any special permits or formalities.
Did you know?
During the 2011 reconstruction, original stones from earlier repairs were incorporated into the new pillars, a process that honors the structure's long history. This reuse of historical materials connects the different construction phases of the bridge into a single cohesive whole.
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