Kabelsteg in München, Pedestrian arch bridge in Au-Haidhausen, Germany.
Description
The Kabelsteg is a steel pedestrian bridge that spans across the Isar River with a gracefully curved arch and geometric patterns in its metal railings. It stretches roughly 76 meters and connects the Au-Haidhausen district to Praterinsel island in the river.
History
Architect Adolf Schwiening designed this steel bridge in 1898 during a period when Munich was expanding connections between its neighborhoods across the river. The structure reflects the confidence in new construction techniques at the end of the 1800s.
Culture
The structure shows Art Nouveau characteristics through its curved metal lines and decorative railings that soften its industrial function. These design choices reflect how the bridge was meant to be both practical and visually appealing to people crossing it.
Practical
The bridge is freely accessible to pedestrians and offers a direct crossing between the two riverbanks. You can reach it most easily through Isartor S-Bahn station or nearby tram lines 16 and 17.
Did you know?
The central arch spans roughly 37 meters without additional support, showcasing an engineering feat that was remarkable for its time. This made the bridge a demonstration of what steel construction could achieve during the industrial modern era.
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