Bridge of Wieck, Wooden bascule bridge in Wieck district, Greifswald, Germany.
The Bridge of Wieck is a wooden bascule bridge over the Ryck River, linking the Wieck district to Eldena on the outskirts of Greifswald. It is operated by hand, and the deck can be raised to let boats pass through the narrow waterway below.
The bridge was built in 1887 by master shipbuilder Spruth, following design principles common in the Netherlands at the time. It replaced an earlier crossing and has served both foot traffic and river navigation ever since.
The name of the bridge points to the old fishing village of Wieck, which grew along the river and depended on it for daily life. Crossing it today, visitors often pass locals walking dogs or watching small boats move slowly under the raised wooden deck.
The bridge is raised manually once an hour to let boats through, so it is worth planning a short wait into your visit. In summer, the surrounding paths along the Ryck draw many walkers and cyclists, making the area busier than in other seasons.
Markers on the bridge record the water levels reached during the storm surges of 1872 and 1995, two of the most severe floods in the region's history. Standing next to them, visitors can see just how high the water once rose above the normal level of the Ryck.
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