Viadukt Arnsberg, Railway arch bridge in Arnsberg, Germany.
Viadukt Arnsberg is a stone railway bridge with seven arches that spans the Ruhr River. The structure connects two banks and sits roughly one kilometer northwest of Arnsberg city center, where it still carries train traffic today.
Construction of this railway bridge started in 1868 and connected the stations of Arnsberg and Neheim-Husten as part of the regional rail network. During World War II the bridge sustained severe damage, but it was later fully restored and updated.
The structure shaped the city's appearance and shows how railways transformed the region during the industrial era. Visitors can see today a monument to engineering that connected Arnsberg with the broader Ruhr area.
The viaduct is easy to reach and offers good views from different angles. It is best visited during daylight hours so you can clearly see the stonework and architectural details.
After wartime damage this bridge was rebuilt with great effort and shows the determination to restore infrastructure. The reconstruction was done without modern technology and proceeded faster than expected.
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