Feenteichbrücke, Road bridge in Uhlenhorst, Hamburg, Germany
The Feenteichbrücke is a 7-metre-long, 15.6-metre-wide road bridge in Uhlenhorst, carrying Schöne Aussicht over the link between the Feenteich and the Außenalster. Its granite balustrade, with pointed-arch openings framed by pillars, came from the Kornhausbrücke, and the four columns above it continue as lanterns. Two lion sculptures from the Brooksbrücke stand in the water on the Alster side, holding Hamburg's coat of arms.
A wooden predecessor from 1861 was replaced in 1884 by the current stone bridge, designed by engineer Franz Andreas Meyer, who shaped many of Hamburg's structures. The stone materials came partly from other demolished historic bridges as the city's port underwent modernization during that era.
The bridge takes its name from the small pond it crosses and embodies Hamburg's civic identity through its design. The pair of lion sculptures holding the city's coat of arms create a sense of protection and local pride that visitors experience directly while crossing the structure.
The bridge carries the street Schöne Aussicht over the water between the Feenteich and the Outer Alster, in the Uhlenhorst district of Hamburg-Nord. The Senate guesthouse stands directly beside it. The walkway is narrow, and the granite balustrade with its pointed-arch openings and four lantern columns frames the crossing.
Two lion sculptures stand in the water on either side of the bridge, holding Hamburg's coat of arms between their paws, a detail many visitors miss while passing quickly. This unusual positioning of stone heraldic animals in the water makes the bridge a visual puzzle for those who take time to notice the craftsmanship.
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