Hubbrücke, Steel footbridge in Lübeck, Germany
The Hubbrücke comprises three distinct support structures: one for railway traffic, one for road vehicles, and one for pedestrian movement over the Elbe-Lübeck Canal.
Construction of the Hubbrücke took place between 1896 and 1900, with Emperor Wilhelm II conducting the official inauguration ceremony on June 16, 1900.
The 25-meter high neo-Gothic brick tower on the southern shore contains the control station and represents the architectural style of the Wilhelminian period.
The pedestrian section remains permanently elevated, allowing continuous foot traffic while the road and railway sections can be raised for maritime passage.
The bridge lifting mechanism operates through a system of electric motors and a glycerin-water mixture, with approximately 50,000 rivets used in its construction.
Location: Lübeck
Website: http://luebeck.de/tourismus/sightseeing/sehenswuerdigkeiten/bruecken/hubbruecke.html
GPS coordinates: 53.87510,10.69090
Latest update: November 28, 2025 14:29
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