High Bridges Holtenau, Road bridges in Kiel, Germany
The Holtenauer bridges consist of two parallel structures spanning the Kiel Canal, connecting the districts of Wik and Holtenau at 42 meters height.
The first Prince Heinrich Bridge opened in 1912 with steel construction weighing 3,700 tons, replacing an earlier pontoon bridge across the Kaiser Wilhelm Canal.
The eastern bridge received its name Olympiabrücke due to its construction for the 1972 Summer Olympics sailing competitions held in Kiel.
Each bridge carries two lanes of Federal Road 503 traffic plus a pedestrian and bicycle path, with a viewing platform located at the southern ramp.
In November 2022, a harbor crane mounted on a cargo ship damaged both bridges by exceeding the maximum permitted height of 40 meters.
Location: Kiel
GPS coordinates: 54.36877,10.12188
Latest update: November 28, 2025 14:29
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