Schwabtunnel, Historic tunnel in Stuttgart, Germany
The Schwabtunnel stretches 125 meters beneath Hasenberg mountain, connecting Schwabstrasse in West Stuttgart to Schickhardtstrasse in South Stuttgart.
Built between 1894 and 1896, the tunnel cost 289,000 Reichsmarks and was constructed to link Karlsvorstadt with western Stuttgart during rapid population growth.
The tunnel portals feature sandstone and granite arcade motifs, with lion head carvings at the keystones representing classical architectural elements.
The tunnel accommodates two traffic lanes and pedestrian walkways on both sides, serving 15,000 to 20,000 vehicles daily through its 10.5-meter-wide passage.
In 1900, this structure became the first tunnel in the world through which an automobile drove, marking a milestone in transportation history.
Location: Stuttgart
GPS coordinates: 48.76758,9.16017
Latest update: March 11, 2025 12:40
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