Ernst-Walz-Brücke, Road bridge in Heidelberg, Germany.
The Ernst-Walz-Brücke is the third of Heidelberg's central road bridges over the Neckar, after the Karl-Theodor-Brücke and the Theodor-Heuss-Brücke. It links Bergheim on the south bank with Neuenheim on the north, carrying the north-south axis from Berliner Straße to Mittermaierstraße. It opened on 14 April 1928.
The bridge was built in 1928 and named after a former Heidelberg mayor. It was destroyed during World War II and rebuilt in 1950.
The bridge reflects the engineering practices of the early 20th century and stands as the third central crossing point over the Neckar River in Heidelberg.
The bridge serves as a main traffic route through the city center and links important streets. Both drivers and cyclists can use it as a daily crossing point.
The bridge lies about 1,200 metres downstream of the Theodor-Heuss-Brücke and some 600 metres upstream of the Wieblingen weir, where the Wieblingen side canal begins. It was originally meant to serve a central cemetery planned in the Neuenheimer Feld, a site later used for other purposes.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 94,127 contributors worldwide.