Hochdonn High Bridge

The Hochdonn High Bridge extends for 2,218 meters across the Kiel Canal, featuring steel truss construction and two railway tracks at 56 meters above water level.

Construction of this railway bridge started in 1913 as a replacement for an older swing bridge, with completion and official opening occurring in June 1920.

The Municipal Office of Burg-Sankt Michaelisdonn incorporates a stylized representation of the Hochdonn Bridge in its official coat of arms.

The bridge maintains a clearance height of 42 meters for maritime traffic, enabling large vessels to pass underneath while trains operate on the tracks above.

The steel structure contains approximately 5 million rivets and 156 bearings, with a total steel weight of 14,745 tons spread across its span.

Location: Hochdonn

Official opening: June 1, 1920

Height: 56.38 m

Length: 2,218 m

Made from material: steel

Part of: Elmshorn - Westerland railway line

Address: Nord-Ostsee-Kanal

GPS coordinates: 54.01610,9.29750

Latest update: May 11, 2025 15:57