Benno-Ohnesorg-Brücke, Concrete bridge in Linden-Limmer, Germany

The Benno-Ohnesorg Bridge crosses the Ihme River, linking Calenberger Neustadt with Linden-Mitte through a modern concrete structure with curved side forms. The construction spans approximately 67 meters and serves pedestrians, cyclists, and public transportation routes.

A bridge at this crossing was first recorded in writing around 1493, but the wooden bridge itself was built in 1603 by carpenter Hans Behnsen and mason Hans Behre. Ice destroyed that timber structure in 1658; between 1696 and 1698 it was replaced by a stone vaulted bridge on four piers, planned by Georg Sigismund Schmid. Flood damage in 1909 led to a steel composite rebuild from 1910 to 1912, and the present 67-metre span was erected between 2008 and 2013.

The bridge carries the name of Benno Ohnesorg, a student from Hannover who became a symbol of political upheaval in the 1960s. His name, given to this structure in 1992, connects the crossing to a moment in history that shaped the city's memory.

The bridge connects several key roads and welcomes all types of users from walkers to cyclists and buses. It is freely accessible at any time and requires no special permits or tickets.

The 1946 flood disaster was worsened by the old bridge's mid-river pier, which blocked 700,000 petrol canisters swept down from the Schützenplatz. The water rose up to three metres, killing three people and destroying 80% of the city archive's 19th-century records.