Christoph-Rübsamen-Steg, Gießen, Pedestrian bridge in Gießen, Germany
The Christoph-Rübsamen Bridge spans 152 meters across the Lahn River, featuring 24-meter-high circular A-pylons made of steel tubes on both shores.
The concept for this crossing location dates to 1914 when Robert Sommer proposed connecting the city with the Lahn River by overcoming the railway embankment.
The bridge commemorates Ludwig Christoph Rübsamen, a 19th-century gymnastics teacher who established local rowing societies and volunteer fire departments in Gießen.
The bridge connects the Weststadt and Nordstadt districts through ramps leading to Leimenkauter Weg and Sudetenlandstraße, serving pedestrians and cyclists.
The structure opened in spring 2014 for the State Garden Show, with construction costs increasing from 2.2 to 3.5 million euros funded by state resources.
GPS coordinates: 50.59632,8.67104
Latest update: March 3, 2025 10:35
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