Hiroshimasteg, Steel footbridge in Mitte, Germany
Hiroshimasteg is a steel footbridge spanning 24 meters across the Landwehrkanal, connecting Lützowufer to Reichpietschufer in Berlin. The structure measures approximately 3.7 meters wide and allows pedestrians to cross the canal safely.
The current bridge was built in 1987, replacing an original iron structure from 1834 that was destroyed during World War II. The original bridge was named Lützowbrücke starting in 1885 before it was lost.
The bridge has borne its current name since 1990 as a memorial to the victims of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima, displaying a brass plaque with inscriptions in Latin and Japanese. These inscriptions are visible to visitors and serve as a daily reminder of the connection between the two cultures.
The footbridge is located near the Bauhaus-Archiv Museum and the Japanese Embassy, providing pedestrians with a direct route between the northern and southern sections of Tiergarten. Visitors should know that the bridge remains accessible daily and usable throughout all seasons.
The structure employs a two-hinged arch design that integrates elements from the original 19th-century construction. This makes it a living symbol of German-Japanese relations, visible to all who cross it.
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